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Outfielder Bobby Abreu watches a deep drive that fell for a two-run double against Baltimore this summer.

FACING THE PHILLIES: Johnny Damon and Alex Rodriguez had two hits, but it was the latter s bases-loaded walk in the fourth that provided the eventual game-winning run AFP , NEW YORK Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009, Page 20 Erick Aybar of the Los Angeles Angels, top, throws to first base in time to complete the inning-ending double-play after forcing out Alex ...

Focus Is the ump blind? Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar protests a call by umpire Jerry Layne in an Oct.

The Angels had a uniform posture in the moments following their loss to the Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday.

Six Los Angeles Angels players have gotten on base more times this postseason than Chone Figgins , who is batting .065 in the playoffs and .105 in the American League Championship Series .

Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees slides into second base safe ahead of Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim tag during the sixth inning in Game Five of the ALCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Angel Stadium on October 22, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

The New York Yankees' Nick Swisher is seen in the outfield during the eighth inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday, Oct.

New York - The Yankees and Angels escaped late-inning jams, and New York and Los Angeles were tied at 2 after 10 innings Saturday on another bitterly raw night in the AL championship series.

Players mill as Angels manager Mike Scioscia argues a call with umpire Tim McClelland in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Yankees.

OCTOBER 19: Howie Kendrick #47 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with teammate Erick Aybar #2 after sliding home off of Jeff Mathis #5 walk off double in 11th inning in Game Three of the ALCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Angel Stadium on October 19, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

Mathis' Double In 11th Leads Angels Past Yanks 5-4 Share + Oct 19, 2009 9:26 pm US/Eastern Mathis' Double In 11th Leads Angels Past Yanks 5-4 ANAHEIM, Calif.

Photo Wire Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar reacts to a call by second base umpire Jerry Layne at second base during the 10th inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship baseball series Saturday, Oct.

Erick Aybar singled in a run, a suddenly shaky A.J. Burnett sent home another with his second wild pitch of the fifth and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 2-2 tie with the New York Yankees after six innings Saturday on another bitterly raw night in the AL championship series.

On a blustery night more suited to bobsleds than baseballs, Sabathia pitched eight superb innings of four-hit ball to win his second straight postseason start and New York took advantage of a rare sloppy game by Los Angeles in a 4-1 victory Friday.

Angels get due at Fenway Dom Amore , Hartford Courant If you watch the Red Sox frequently, you know how tough it can be to get the last three or six outs at Fenway Park -- if you're an opponent.

Pine Bluffa s Torii Hunter emerged from the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park to spray champagne over the fans and family gathered there.

Ace closer Jonathan Papelbon couldn't save Boston's season. The intimidating right-hander hadn't permitted a run in any of his 26 postseason innings before Sunday.

Jered Weaver was dominant through 7 1/3 innings, and the Angels scored three two-out runs in the seventh inning to break a tie, as Los Angeles grabbed a 2-0 series lead over the Red Sox with a 4-1 victory at Angel Stadium.

Dodgers and Angels go into the postseason with similar points to prove. Bill Plaschke October 7, 2009 Last October, the AngelsA A' Erik Aybar, left, blew a suicide squeeze bunt against the Red Sox; the DodgersA A' Chad Billingsley blew two starts against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS last year.

Scott Kazmir pitched five scoreless innings, Robb Quinlan drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Saturday.