Yankees 5, Angels 2: Yankees Win A.L.C.S., 4-2
• NY TimesFor the 40th time, the Yankees won the American League pennant, which they clinched with a 5-2 victory over the Angels in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday night. On Wednesday night the Yankees will play the Philadelphia
Here's to 40 American League Pennants and 26 (soon to be 27) World Series titles.
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