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Mark Teixeira hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning to rally the New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 6-4 Wednesday night in Game 1 of the AL division series.

Behind eight and one-third overpowering innings from C.C. Sabathia, the Yankees reached the postseason for the 15th time in 16 years with a victory Tuesday against Toronto.

The two best players on the Tampa Bay Rays, including the face of the franchise, called out the team's fans, complaining that low attendance at Tropicana Field on Monday night was "embarrassing."

The Texas Rangers clinched the AL West title Saturday and their first playoff berth in 11 years, beating the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Jorge Cantu's tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning.

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.

Jayson Werth, Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies, closing in on another pennant, build an 8-3 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers after six innings Wednesday night in Game 5 of the NL championship series....

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.