It was the bottom of the ninth inning, in the middle of a pennant chase, the score tied at 1-1.

Eliminating them may require an effort equaling that of a pennant chase.

It was the bottom of the ninth inning, in the middle of a pennant chase.

Nor is the psychic drain on one's brain when you realize your team is out of the pennant chase by mid-May.

So there was promise for a continuing pennant chase.

Opponents might try exploiting the Yanks with more lefties as the pennant chase percolates.

Butler's experience, savvy and familiarity with the club were other reasons Los Angeles wanted him as part of its pennant chase.

That is necessary in a pennant chase.

It was another day to wonder whether the Yankees are serious about this pennant chase.

But their pennant chase was over.