Found October 17, 2009 on
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Robinson Cano commits his second error of the ninth, allowing Erick Aybar to reach first leading off the 13th inning.
Update: The rain has let up. Figgins sacrifices to put Aybar at second with one out.
Update: The Yankees walk Abreu intentionally to put the force on.
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It didn't end up being the most important play in the Yankees' classic 3-2 ALCS victory on Saturday night, but Erick Aybar's(notes) non-tag of second base in the 10th inning definitely ranks as its oddest and most controversial highlight. To recap: With Melky Cabrera(notes) bearing down on the base after a Jorge Posada(notes) grounder to second, the Angels shortstop straddled...
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October 18, 2009
You know it's one of those postseasons when the umps are getting ripped even for getting the calls correct. The good old neighborhood play. It's a given, 99 times out of 100, but last night Jerry Layne called Melky Cabrera safe when Erick Aybar's feet were merely in the vicinity of second base. To give FOX credit, they went back over the game's previous double plays...
Via Baseball Musings
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October 19, 2009
Erick Aybar singles with two out in the bottom of the third. Andy Pettitte throws over to first a few dozen times, and then Aybar goes and steals second. Nice job by Erick, as Andy had gotten the shorststop to shorten his lead.
Unfortunately for the Angels, Figgins pops out to first to end [...]
Via Sliding Into Home
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October 18, 2009
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Via Miami Herald
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October 17, 2009
Erick Aybar singled in a run, a suddenly shaky A.J. Burnett sent home another with his second wild pitch of the fifth and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 2-2 tie with the New York Yankees after six innings Saturday on another bitterly raw night in the AL championship series.
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October 16, 2009
Chone Figgins hits a 1-2 pitch to Robinson Cano for the first out of the inning. Lots of players are wearing caps with ear flaps as it’s cold and drizzling at Yankee Stadium.
Update: CC Sabathia strikes out Abreu looking on a big sweeping breaking ball. It started inside, and as Bobby leaned back [...]
Via Seattle Times
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October 17, 2009
Robinson Cano's run-scoring triple and Derek Jeter's solo homer gave the New York Yankees a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Angels after three innings Saturday on another bitterly raw night in the AL championship series.
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October 18, 2009
As the ALCS heads west to Anaheim, we take a look at what the bards and bloggers are saying about Saturday's extra-inning classic in the Bronx, a 4-3 win for the Yankees over the Angels. Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times: Izturis fielded the ball cleanly, his momentum carrying him toward first, but instead of taking the sure out, he spun around and fired past shortstop Erick...
Via NY Daily News
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October 17, 2009
A baseball fell in a small place between shortstop Erick Aybar and third baseman Chone Figgins, with two out in the first inning, in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, on a night when the Yankees' CC Sabathia was as biting as the wind.
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Not much needs to be said here other than keep on doing what you are doing boys. Lineups after the jump. Today's Lineups: Yankees Derek Jeter SS Johnny Damon LF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Hideki Matsui DH Jorge Posada C Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Melky Cabrera...
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