Welcome to Wednesday’s Morning Mashup, where we’ll get you caught up on what’s going on in the sports world and beyond.

The Twins and Tigers gave us a memorable lead-in to the playoffs with their 12-inning AL Central playoff thriller. Minnesota kept the Metrodome in business for at least another week with a 6-5 victory.

The hype has begun for the ALDS, and the Red Sox and Angels will get an extra day of it, as their series doesn’t start until Thursday night (9:37 EST). Curt Schilling analyzes the series. WEEI’s baseball writers make their playoff predictions. Rob Bradford says to watch out for Bobby Abreu. But Dan Gutteplan says Abreu isn’t clutch, as part of his reasons you should hate the Halos. Guttenplan also has an MLB postseason joke book.

Josh Beckett says his back is fine. Angels center fielder Torii Hunter isn’t concerned with his team’s past failures vs. the Sox. Boston Game 1 starter Jon Lester looks back on last year’s ALCS Game 7 vs. the Rays. Shortstop Jed Lowrie will be on Boston’s ALDS roster.

For regular Red Sox updates, check our Full Count blog throughout the day.

Baseball’s other three playoff series start today, with Rockies-Phillies at 2:37, Twins-Yankees at 6:07 and Cardinals-Dodgers at 9:37. All is not well in New York, as Yankees catcher Jorge Posada isn’t happy that his manager chose to sit him for Game 1 2.

On to football: Chris Price says that even though the Patriots have not piled up a lot of sacks, stats show that they are putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Price also has his weekly mailbag. Kerry Byrne has a statistical analysis as the Patriots hit the season’s quarter pole. The Junior Seau watch is on full alert, following a report that the linebacker worked out for the Patriots yesterday.

D.J. Bean writes about living with the bye week in his fantasy football report.

Rush Limbaugh wants to buy the St. Louis Rams, and he’s teaming up with Dave Checketts, owner of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues, to make a bid.

Joe Haggerty says Milan Lucic and the Bruins are a perfect fit after the big winger signed a new three-year deal. Lucic returned to Bruins practice yesterday after a day off to tend to a minor health issue.

Celtics coach Doc Rivers made an appearance on the Dennis & Callahan show and discussed a number of topics, including how the talkative Rasheed Wallace will fit in on this team of talkers.

HISTORIVIA: On Oct. 7, 1995, this Bruins forward scored three goals in a season-opening 4-4 tie vs. the visiting Islanders. In the process, he became the first player in NHL history to record a hat trick on opening night twice in his career. Who is he?

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I’m a prime-time, lean machine.” — Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell, when asked how he felt yesterday as the Sox prepared for the ALDS against the Angels in Anaheim

‘NET RESULTS: Injured Revolution star Taylor Twellman was named the hottest bachelor in Massachusetts by Cosmopolitan magazine. Twellman tells Cosmo: “I’m looking for a girl who’s about being with me, not about being with the soccer player.” OK, then. Here he is with a bicycle kick for a goal against Chicago in the 2007 playoffs.

HISTORIVIA ANSWER: Cam Neely

SOOTHING SOUNDS: On Oct. 7, 1952, “American Bandstand” debuted in Philadelphia. The singer with the most appearances on the show? Revere native Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon with 110 (at least according to various websites).

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