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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."

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.

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.