Yankees Pound Angels, Take 3-1 Lead
October 20, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Playoffs, Stats and Analysis
A day after the Los Angeles Angels were able to climb out of an early hole, the New York Yankees put Game 4 of the ALCS away for good. After building a 5-0 lead after five innings, the Yankees went on to win by a final count of 10-1.
The two biggest stars for the Yankees were Alex Rodriguez and C.C. Sabathia. Rodriguez was 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBIs and a walk. His big hit came in the form of a two-run homer in the fifth inning.
Sabathia, pitching on short rest, was masterful once again. In eight innings, the hefty lefty gave up five hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out five batters. In the postseason, Sabathia is 3-0 in his three starts and he’s sporting a 1.19 ERA.
The Yankees can book their tickets to the 2009 World Series with a win in Game 5. A.J. Burnett will start for the Yankees, while John Lackey goes for the Angels. The game will be on Thursday in California.
CC Sabathia was great once again (Image: Zuma Press)
