Yankees Club Angels, Lead Series 3-1

A-Rod homers again as New York wins 10-1, pulls within win of Series berth

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 20, 2009 10:47 PM CDT

(Newser) – Alex Rodriguez hit his third home run of the series and Melky Cabrera drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels, 10-1, tonight, to move within one victory of a berth in the World Series. CC Sabathia allowed the single run on five hits in eight innings; New York leads the best-of-seven series 3-1, with Game 5 scheduled for Thursday in Anaheim.

Alex Rodriguez hits his third home run in three games and fifth of the postseason tonight. (AP Photo)

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, is congratulated by Mark Teixeira after hitting a two-run home run in tonight's fifth inning. (AP Photo)

CC Sabathia allowed one run in eight innings in Game 4. (AP Photo)

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