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Angels Finally Avert Sweep, Stay Alive in 12

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(AP) – Francisco Rodriguez's biggest save of a record-breaking season came in a tie game. Rodriguez wriggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the 10th inning, Mike Napoli hit two early homers before scoring the go-ahead run in the 12th and the Los Angeles Angels avoided another playoff sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, early this morning.

Boston had beaten Los Angeles in 11 consecutive AL playoff games, including three-game sweeps in 2004 and '07 en route to a pair of World Series titles. But the Angels chased Red Sox ace Josh Beckett early, then got six scoreless innings from five relievers. Jon Lester will face Angels right-hander John Lackey in Game 4 tonight.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, left, tags out Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar after he bunted in the second inning of Game 3 of the ALDS in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, left, tags out Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar after he bunted in the second inning of Game 3 of the ALDS in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.   (Charles Krupa)
Angels reliever Francisco Rodriguez reacts after the final out of the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox left the bases loaded during Game 3 of the ALDS in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.
Angels reliever Francisco Rodriguez reacts after the final out of the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox left the bases loaded during Game 3 of the ALDS in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Mike Napoli rounds third base en route to scoring on an Erick Aybar single in the 12th inning of the Angels' victory in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.
Mike Napoli rounds third base en route to scoring on an Erick Aybar single in the 12th inning of the Angels' victory in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Angels shortstop Erick Aybar watches his RBI single, which scored Mike Napoli in the 12th inning of Game 3 of the ALDS in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.
Angels shortstop Erick Aybar watches his RBI single, which scored Mike Napoli in the 12th inning of Game 3 of the ALDS in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jered Weaver, left, celebrates with catcher Mike Napoli after the Angels beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, in 12 innings early this morning in Boston.
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jered Weaver, left, celebrates with catcher Mike Napoli after the Angels beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, in 12 innings early this morning in Boston.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston pitcher Josh Beckett waits for a new ball as the Angels' Mike Napoli rounds the bases after his two-run homer in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.
Boston pitcher Josh Beckett waits for a new ball as the Angels' Mike Napoli rounds the bases after his two-run homer in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.   (Charles Krupa)
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