Indians Defeat Yankees To Go To The ALCS
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The Indians are returning to the American League Championship Series after defeating the New York Yankees 3-1 in their best of five contest. Pitcher Paul Byrd was the hero as he won the pivotal game with a minimum of fanfare.
Byrd pitched five hard innings against a Yankees lineup that scored seven runs against him in one inning on Aug. 11 at Jacobs Field. He allowed two runs on eight hits.
“I felt great, I felt ready,” said Byrd, soaked with champagne and beer. “I love this team. I’ve been on teams with more talent, but never on a better team. I think a lot of us are still at recess. We’ve never grown up. Look at this place.”
Grady Sizemore gave notice early to sold-out Yankee Stadium of the Indians’ intentions with a leadoff homer against Chien-Ming Wang, who was pitching on three days’ rest.
“We wanted to score early,” Sizemore said. “We didn’t want to go home and play Game 5 in a do-or-die situation. I can’t say enough about Paul Byrd. He’s a big-game pitcher.”
It was a tough series for New York Yankee Wang, you lost both game 1 and game 4 in the series.
The Indians face the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS.
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