Since the New York Yankees' first year in 1913, they had been 30-0 when leading by three runs in the postseason.
They are now 30-1.
After leading the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 in Game Three of the ALCS, the Yankees went on to lose a nail biter in 11 innings.
SS Derek Jeter, 3B Alex Rodriguez, CF Johnny Damon, and C Jorge Posada all hit solo home runs to account for New York's four runs.
Down 3-0 in the fifth inning, second baseman Howie Kendrick hit a solo homer of his own against Yankees starter Andy Pettite.áDH Vlad Guererro added a two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game at 3-3. A Maicer Izturis sac fly scored Kendrick after he tripledáin the bottom of the seventh to give the Angels a 4-3 lead.
Posada hit his homer in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game ...
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Article written by Zeke Fuhrman
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