AP – Mere moments after the Los Angeles Angels unleashed their leaping, screeching, rambunctious Rally Monkey on the scoreboard, they erased a late deficit and saved their season. Surely that monkey business was just a coincidence. He’s just a marketing gimmick, a video star and a plush toy — right?
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AP – Torii Hunter hit a two-run single in Los Angeles’ four-run first against A.J. Burnett and John Lackey pitched shutout ball after a shaky start to lead the Angels to a 4-0 lead over the New York Yankees through six innings Thursday night in Game 5 of the AL championship series.
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AP – Alex Rodriguez has done something remarkable in every game of his charmed October. CC Sabathia is settling for every time he takes the mound. Together, they’ve got the New York Yankees within one win of a long-awaited return to the World Series.
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AP – CC Sabathia, pitching on short rest, matched zeros with Scott Kazmir through three innings in Game 4 of the AL championship series Tuesday night as the New York Yankees tried to take a 3-1 lead over the Los Angeles Angels.
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AP – John Lackey will start Friday night’s Game 1 of the AL championship series against CC Sabathia and the Yankees, getting the nod from manager Mike Scioscia before the Angels traveled to New York on Wednesday.
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