Sloppy play, missed opportunities doom Angels to excruciating loss

NEW YORK – Playoff losses don't get any longer or more excruciating than this. Maicer Izturis' throwing error led to the Yankees' game-winning run in the 13th inning After 5 hours and 10 minutes, 13 innings and more missed opportunities than they could recall, the Angels fell 4-3 to the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS Saturday night to fall behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. That the loss came on a throwing error by second baseman Maicer Izturis on an attempted force play at second base that allowed Jerry Hairston Jr. to score from second only made it that much more difficult to take. "I think he was trying to make too much of that play," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said of Izturis, who was trying to turn a double play on a grounder by Melky Cabrera. "If we get an out on any base, we're in good shape. Izzy just tried to do too much." The Angels lost despite a stellar effort by starter Joe Saunders, who limited the Yankees to two r...