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The Detroit Tigers got a big boost from Anibal Sanchez's arm. They got a helping hand from an umpire, too. The reward: a commanding 2-0 lead in the AL championship series, and a trip home with their ace ready to start. Sanchez shut down a Yankees lineup minus injured Derek Jeter, Detroit scored twice after an admitted missed call by an ump and won without any extra-inning drama, beating New York 3-0 Sunday.

With Alex Rodriguez benched, the Yankees advanced to the AL championship series against the Detroit Tigers, starting Saturday night in the Bronx. "It is still a long way to go," Sabathia said. "I still got hopefully three or four more starts. So the job is not done yet."

The Texas Rangers reached the World Series for the first time in their 50 years as a franchise by beating the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday to win the American League Championship Series.

Cliff Lee outdueled Andy Pettitte, striking out 13 and allowing 2 hits over eight innings to give Texas a 2-1 advantage in the American League Championship Series.

Phil Hughes pitched seven shutout innings, Marcus Thames hit a two-run homer and the Yankees beat the Twins 6-1 Saturday night to complete a three-game sweep and return to the ALCS.

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.

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.