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Sox Clinch 1st Title in 12 Years

Posted Sep 29, 07 7:07 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – After watching their once double-digit lead dwindle alarmingly in recent weeks, the Red Sox finally clinched the AL East title last night with a 5-2 win over the Twins and a loss by the second-place Yankees. Boston players and fans stayed at Fenway park to cheer for the Orioles as they rallied against the Yankees, reports the Boston Globe.

The Red Sox have more than the division title to celebrate: a previously lagging Daisuke Matsuzaka struck out eight in as many innings, and a recharged David Ortiz doubled, singled, and homered. The Red Sox will play the Angels in the first round of the playoffs, while the wild-card Yankees will face Cleveland. This is Boston's first division title since 1995.

Sources Boston Globe, MLB.com

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Boston Red Sox baseball players spray champagne in a group on the field at Fenway Park in Boston Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, as they celebrate clinching the AL East. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz sprays and gets sprayed with champagne on the field at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, as they celebrate clinching the AL East. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, right, slaps hands with fans at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, as they celebrate clinching the AL East. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz, right, watches his solo home run clear the wall against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. The...   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox fans cheer as they watch on the big screen TV at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 the Baltimore Orioles tie the New York Yankees in their baseball game in Baltimore. A Yankees...   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, front,is doused with champagne as he celebrates with teammate Josh Beckett, right, after clinching the American League East after their baseball game at Fenway...   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz sprays and gets sprayed with champagne on the field at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, as they celebrate clinching the AL East. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury, right, sprays champagne into the baseball fans at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, as they celebrate clinching the AL East. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox' Josh Beckett sprays champagne into the baseball fans at Fenway Park in Boston Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 as they celebrate clinching the AL East. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
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