As Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said the "pressure" in the series is now on the Rays, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon came back with some interesting comments of his own, raising questions of impropriety.

Maddon suggested that that Sox may be "peeking in" or otherwise stealing their signs since they twice stole bases Sunday on curveballs, a pitch Matt Garza doesn't throw that often.

"Just curious,'' Maddon said. "Everyone's welcome to, everybody's entitled to steal signs, that's how the game works.'''

He also said it was "not right" and "pretty weak" for Chicago's A.J. Pierzynski to stick out his bat in an attempt to hinder C Dioner Navarro's throw on Dewayne Wise's stolen base in the third. "He tapped the bat like he was going to hit Navi's hand as he was throwing the ball,'' Maddon said. "He shouldn't do that; it's inappropriate.''

Maddon said "no comment" when asked whether he was surprised that Pierzynski -- a noted agitator -- would employ such tactics, then said: "He nurtures his reputation, actually.''

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