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Angels Hold Off Yankees, Extend Series

Los Angeles scores seesaw 7-6 victory to avoid elimination

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 22, 2009 10:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Los Angeles Angels stayed alive in the American League Championship Series with a nail-biting 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees tonight. The Angels lost a big lead before pulling back ahead in the seventh inning, then saw the Yankees load the bases with... Read full story »

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