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ALCS Game 1: Angels at Yankees

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Oct 17, 2009

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Yankee Stadium fills up prior to Game 1 between the Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. REUTERS

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Yankees starting pitcher C. C. Sabathia pitching in the 1st inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Former Yankee Bobby Abreu, now with the Angels, strikes out in the first inning. Getty Images

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Vladimir Guerrero of the Angels lines out to right field. Getty Images

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10/16/09 American League Championship Series Game 1- Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium – Yankees Derek Jeter singles leading off the game for the Yankees in the 1st inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Los Angeles Angels’ Howie Kendrick dives in an attempt to catch a single by Derek Jeter. AP

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Alex Rodriguez hits a SAC fly allowing Derek Jeter to score in the first inning. Anthony J. Causi

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And Jeter runs right by the Angels to score the first run of the game. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Erick Aybar stands dejected after a miscommuication with Chone Figgins allows Aybar to drop the ball, letting the Yankees score a run in the first inning. Paul J. Bereswill

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Yankee Johnny Damon, who broke his slump this game, breaks his bat hitting a single in the first inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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John Lackey pitches against the Yankees. Getty Images

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Mark Teixeira hits a single to right field off of John Lackey. AP

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Mark Teixeira runs to third base on a single by Alex Rodriguez in the third inning. Anthony J. Causi

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Angel Howie Kendrick congratulates teammate Vladimir Guerrero for scoring in the top of the fourth. Sadly, this would be the Angels’ only homerun this game. Getty Images

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Derek Jeter throws out Chone Figgins on a slow grounder to end the 5th inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Yankees Alex Rodriguez attempts to knock the ball out of the glove of Angels Jeff Mathis, while trying to score on Hideki Matsui’s RBI double. The catcher held on, and A-Rod was out at home. Anthony J. Causi

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Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia argues a call with first base umpire Laz Diaz during the sixth inning. REUTERS

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CC Sabathia reacts after striking out Mike Napoli to end the seventh inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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The fans are feeling it to, as they celebrate CC striking Napoli out. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Watch out! First baseman Kendry Morales lunges into the stands for a ball hit by Hideki Matsui in the seventh inning. UPI

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John Lackey gives up the ball to Angels manager Mike Scioscia, as Lackey is removed in the seventh inning. REUTERS

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Yankees pitcher A. J. Burnett puts hand warmers under his hat to keep his ears warm during the game. Think he’ll be able to do that when he takes the mound in Game 2? Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Also trying to stay warm was Yankee girlfriend Kate Hudson, in the stands to cheer on her man Alex Rodriguez. Anthony J. Causi/New York Post

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Another celeb in attendance was “Late Night” host Jimmy Fallon, seen here shaking hands with a fan during the game. Getty Images

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Fallen Angels: Dejected, and presumably cold, members of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim watch the Yankees cruise to victory in the ninth inning. Paul J. Bereswill/New York Post

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Mariano Rivera waves to the crowd as he walks off the field after the game as the New York Yankees play the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the first game of the ALCS series at Yankee Stadium on October 16, 2009. Paul J. Bereswill

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The Yankees celebrate in their traditional way after defeating the Angels 4-1 to lead the ALCS 1-0. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Jeter for New York City Mayor? He may be busy with baseball for the rest of the month. Anthony J. Causi/New York Post

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