The New York Yankees looked like they were going to coast to a 3-0 series lead in the ALCS but then the wheels fell off and the Los Angeles Angels seized the opportunity winning their first game 5-4 in 11 innings. The Yankees got home runs from Derek Jeter in the first, ARoid Alex Rodriguez in the fourth, and Johnny Damon in the fifth to jump out to a 3-0 lead but then the Angels started their comeback. Howie Kendrick hit a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth and then Vladamir Guerrero hit a two run shot in the sixth to tie things up. Maicer Izturis hit a sac-fly in the seventh to give LA the lead at 4-3. Jorge Posada hit a homer to tie things up in the eighth at 4. In the 11th inning Jeff Mathis doubled to center field knocking in Kendrick for the game winning run. Game 4 is tonight in Los Angeles.
Yankees lead best of 7 series 2-1
The Philadelphia Phillies took a stranglehold on the NLCS with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ryan Howard started things off for the defending champs hitting a two run homer in the first inning. The Dodgers battled right back though by scoring two runs in the fourth and then adding a Jack Kemp homer in the fifth and Manny Ramirez scored a run in the sixth to put the Dodgers up 4-2. But like the champs that they are the Phils did not panic and they responded in a big way. In the sixth inning Chase Utley knocked in Shane Victorino to bring them closer. In the bottom of the ninth Jimmy Rollins hit double to center field that brought in the game tying and winning runs and the Phillies grabbed a 3-1 series. Game 5 is tomorrow in Philadelphia.
Phillies lead best of 7 series 3-1
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