Here is a video of the final out of the 2009 ALCS:
Here is a video of the final out of the 2009 ALCS:
“NEW YORK — CC Sabathia heated up as the night went on, throwing fastballs past the Los Angeles Angels and pumping his fist for emphasis.
On a blustery night more suited to bobsleds than baseballs, Sabathia pitched eight superb innings of four-hit ball to win his second straight postseason start, and the New York Yankees took advantage of a rare sloppy game by the Angels to win the AL championship series opener 4-1 Friday.
“That’s why we got CC,” Johnny Damon said. “To be a workhorse during the season, of course, but to shut down teams in the postseason.”
Read the rest of the article, “Sabathia cools off Angels as Yankees grab Game 1” at ESPN.go.com
This was a tremendous game from C.C. Sabathia and the Yankees to strike first in this series. The Yankees are the hottest team in the playoffs, starting 4-0 in their current playoff run. Tonight, the Yankees hope to continue this trend with A.J. Burnett on the hill.