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Johnny Damon hit a go-ahead, two-run single, Andy Pettitte held the Los Angeles Angels in check and the New York Yankees took a 3-1 lead after six innings in Game 6 of the AL championship series on Sunday night to move within reach of their first World Series trip since 2003....

What began as a sleepy, one-sided game turned into an electric matchup in the late innings, with the Angels holding on, 7-6, to send the series to a sixth game.

C. C. Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez powered the Yankees to a victory over the Los Angeles Angels in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.

Replacing Dave Robertson with Alfredo Aceves did not have the desired result for Yankees Manager Joe Girardi.

They were one out from defeat. A moment later, Jimmy Rollins put the Fightin' Phils within one win of the World Series. Rollins lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Jonathan Broxton and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 Monday night for a 3-1 lead in the NL championship series.

The Yankees and the Angels battled each other in a taut, exciting game that finally unraveled on an Angels throwing error in the 13th inning. The Yankees lead the series 2-0.

Left-handed ace goes eight innings with little trouble to help New York claim the ALCS opener, 4-1, at Yankee Stadium.

NEW YORK Sure the money was nice, the tradition was compelling and the city, well you can't beat New York.

The Philadelphia Phillies won a close battle against the Colorado Rockies for Game 3 of the National League division series.

The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their division series and set up an AL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Manny Ramirez and Andre Ethier provided the offense as the Dodgers got a strong outing from Vicente Padilla to advance to the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row.