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Josh Thomson / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Rivera: “This is the way we should play.” — On a night that harkened back to Octobers past, the Yankees won 4-1. They took advantage of three errors, scored when they could and rode eight innings from their ace and a ninth from their closer. — “I think the whole team played tremendous,” Mariano Rivera said.
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Don't call it a sellout - because it wasn't — NEW YORK - The sellout kerfuffle started at 10:17 p.m. The New York Yankees announced the attendance for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series - 49,688 - but didn't call it a sellout, as is standard practice. Someone tweeted that it wasn't a sellout.
Associated Press:
Sabathia overwhelms Angels in Game 1 of ALCS with 4-1 win — CC Sabathia (FSY) and the New York Yankees stopped the Los Angeles Angels cold in the AL championship series opener. — On a blustery night more suited to bobsleds than baseballs, Sabathia pitched eight superb innings of four-hit ball …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Fielding miscues cost Angels vs. Yanks — Three errors, miscommunication lead to two Game 1 runs — NEW YORK — The Angels called it a “lack of communication.” Maybe it was a wardrobe malfunction. — Hideki Matsui's popup in the first inning on Friday night was supposed to be an inning-ender.
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Angels don't look so invincible — NEW YORK - So who were these guys, anyway? They couldn't have been the same Angels who crushed the Red Sox in the division series, sending a chilling message from the last out at Fenway directly to the Bronx. — Angels Eric Aybar drops a pop up during …
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Paul White / USA Today:
ALCS Game 1 analysis: Angels uncharacteristically sloppy — NEW YORK — If only ... If only the Angels played like they can. — If only the Twins didn't run themselves out of innings. — If only ... just maybe ... if only the New York Yankees weren't the New York Yankees again.
Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
ALCS Game 1: Angels at Yankees — YANKEES — Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (1-0, 1.37 ERA) — ANGELS — WEATHER: Double sweatshirt, at least. Temps in the 30s, winds whipping around the Stadium and the threat of rain looming over the whole thing. Check out the forecast here.
Beth Harris / Associated Press:
LA scratches out a win — LOS ANGELES — A grounder off a fielder's glove. A bunt that slipped by two players. The Los Angeles Dodgers' latest postseason rally began in the weirdest, wackiest way. — Another throwing error by Chase Utley, a pinch-hit single and two walks also were part …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Drug testers back in Bronx for ALCS — Members of MLB's drug testing team might want to rent a room at Yankee Stadium. — For the second time in a week the testing team was at the Stadium last night collecting urine samples from two members of the Yankees and Angels after the Yankees' 4-1 victory in Game 1 of the ALCS.
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ESPN:
Cubs to talk to Jaramillo — The Chicago Cubs have received permission from the Texas Rangers to speak with hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, according to MLB.com. — Jaramillo told people close to him that he would like to go to a team that has a chance to go to the playoffs and win right away …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers decline option on Ohman — Dealing with injuries, left-hander made only 21 appearances — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers made the first decision of an offseason that hasn't even started yet on Friday by declining the $2.2 million 2010 option on left-handed reliever Will Ohman …
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Strasburg wins his professional debut — Right-hander tosses 3 1/3 scoreless innings for Desert Dogs — PHOENIX — Stephen Strasburg made his grand professional debut on Friday night, pitching in the Arizona Fall League at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, and his 3 1/3-inning scoreless outing …
