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Yankees, Angels Wrap Up Series Sweeps

With Dodgers in NLCS, only Philly-Colorado remains up in the air

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(Newser) – The Yankees wrapped up a sweep of the Twins tonight in Minneapolis, getting homers from Jorge Posada and suddenly clutch Alex Rodriguez in a 6-1 win. They advance to face the Angels, who mounted an unlikely ninth-inning comeback this afternoon, scoring off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon three times and hanging on for a 7-6 victory and their own sweep in Boston.

Papelbon had not allowed an earned run in 27 postseason innings, but after he walked Torii Hunter to pitch to Vladimir Guerrero with the bases loaded, that string snapped. The Dodgers, who completed a sweep of the Cardinals last night at Busch Stadium, will play the winner of the Philadelphia-Colorado series. Tied at a game apiece, it picked up again tonight after the weather in Denver postponed last night's game.

Angels Torii Hunter, Howie Kendrick, and Chone Figgins (from left) celebrate after their 7-6 win over the Red Sox in Game 3 of their ALDS today in Boston.
Angels Torii Hunter, Howie Kendrick, and Chone Figgins (from left) celebrate after their 7-6 win over the Red Sox in Game 3 of their ALDS today in Boston.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Bobby Abreu (53) celebrates with teammate Chone Figgins (9) after scoring in the ninth inning pf the Angels' series-clinching 7-6 victory over the Red Sox today in Boston.
Bobby Abreu (53) celebrates with teammate Chone Figgins (9) after scoring in the ninth inning pf the Angels' series-clinching 7-6 victory over the Red Sox today in Boston.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Bobby Abreu (53) celebrates with teammate Chone Figgins after scoring in the ninth inning of the Angels' 7-6 defeat of the Red Sox today in Boston.
Bobby Abreu (53) celebrates with teammate Chone Figgins after scoring in the ninth inning of the Angels' 7-6 defeat of the Red Sox today in Boston.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Brendan Harris sits in the Twins' dugout after the Yankees won Game 3 of their divisional series tonight in Minneapolis, 4-1, wrapping up a 3-game sweep.
Brendan Harris sits in the Twins' dugout after the Yankees won Game 3 of their divisional series tonight in Minneapolis, 4-1, wrapping up a 3-game sweep.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
CC Sabathia of the Yankees celebrates in the locker room after New York defeated Minnesota, 4-1, to sweep their playoff series tonight in Minneapolis.
CC Sabathia of the Yankees celebrates in the locker room after New York defeated Minnesota, 4-1, to sweep their playoff series tonight in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Angels shortstop Erick Aybar celebrates after catching a pop-up by Boston's Dustin Pedroia for the final out as the Angels won Game 3, 7-6, for a sweep of their division series today in Boston.
Angels shortstop Erick Aybar celebrates after catching a pop-up by Boston's Dustin Pedroia for the final out as the Angels won Game 3, 7-6, for a sweep of their division series today in Boston.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Oct 11, 09 11:15 PM CDT
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Oct 11, 09 11:27 PM CDT
Agree...plus no one in the playoffs I care about. Wanted the Twins...anyone but the Yankees and the Angels seem like the lesser of all the evils. GO ANGELS!
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Oct 11, 09 11:33 PM CDT
I take that back....I want Colorado.
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yankeedoodledandy
Oct 12, 09 7:30 PM CDT
YANKEES are the greatest team ever. I wish them the best of luck they have the best record this year than any other baseball team ever I think you can take that to the bank and cash it,cause I am a yankee dude. Reply
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