The Los Angeles Angels jumped out to an early 1-0 lead but the New York Yankees did not panic and came right back to win 5-2 and they advance to their first World Series in six seasons. Bobby Abreu brought home the first run of the game for Angels off of a single in the third inning possibly putting doubt in the minds of the Yankees that they would face more postseason struggles. But New York did not flinch as they responded in the fourth with a three run inning. Johnny Damon hit a single that brought home Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher then ARoid Alex Rodriguez was walked which brought home Derek Jeter for a 3-1 lead. Vladamir Guerrero would narrow the margin by hitting a single that brought home Chone Figgins to make the score 3-2. A pair of errors by the Angels and a sacrifice fly ball by Mark Teixeira resulted in the Yanks getting two more runs and then Mariano Rivera closed out the Angels with the final score being 5-2. Andy Petite got the win which was a record breaker from him as he passed John Smoltz on the all-time career postseason win list with 16. C.C. Sabathia was named the ALCS MVP going 2-0 striking out 12 batters and only giving up nine hits in 16 innings of work. The Yankees host the defending World Series Champions the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in Game 1 of the World Series.
Yankees win best of 7 series 4-2
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