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Kendry Morales drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Angels responded to a six-run Yankees rally moments for a 7-6 Angels win last night -- trimming New York's lead in the American League Championship Series to one gam
Vladimir Guerrero's single tied it in the seventh for the Angels, who didn't surrender after blowing a 4-0 lead moments earlier. New York struck immediately after manager Mike Scioscia (SOH'-shuh) removed ace John Lackey.
The Game 5 theatrics continued right up to the final pitch, when Angels closer Brian Fuentes retired Nick Swisher on a full-count popup with the bases loaded.
The Yankees now lead the series 3-2.
Game 6 is tomorrow night at Yankee Stadium, with Andy Pettitte (PET'-iht) facing Los Angeles' Joe Saunders.
ALCS-YANKEES-BURNETT Yankees' A.J. Burnett struggles in key ALCS start
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A.J. Burnett failed to deliver a closeout victory for the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.
Burnett got torched for four runs in the first inning and couldn't hold a Yankees lead when he started the seventh.
The Yankees' 7-6 loss conjured up memories of 2004, when the Yankees led Boston 3-0 in the ALCS and lost four consecutive games to miss out on a World Series berth.
They haven't been in the World Series since 2003.
ALCS-UMPIRES MISS AGAIN Umpires miss another call in ALCS
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Uh, oh. There was another missed call in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.
Umpire Dale Scott ruled that New York's Johnny Damon was out on a hard grounder to Angels first baseman Kendry Morales in third inning of last night's game., but TV replays showed Damon was clearly safe on Morales' toss to pitcher John Lackey covering the bag.
Umpires have made several mistakes in the first two rounds of the postseason. Scott also made an errant ruling in Game 4 on a pickoff play.
Damon was clearly frustrated after Scott's latest missed call, and Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (teh-SHEHR'-uh) and manager Joe Girardi also protested.
WORLD SERIES-UMPIRE SWITCH Missed calls prompt umpire switch for World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is breaking tradition and will use only experienced umpires for the World Series after a rash of blown calls in the playoffs.
Three people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press this week that longtime crew chiefs Joe West, Dana DeMuth and Gerry Davis, along with Brian Gorman, Jeff Nelson and Mike Everitt will handle the games.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement has not been made.
DODGERS-MCCOURTS Attorney: Jamie McCourt out as Dodgers CEO
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt says she has been fired after her marital separation from the team's owner.
Attorney Dennis Wasser says his client learned yesterday that she was no longer employed by the Dodgers. The team ended its season Wednesday in a National League Championship Series loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
McCourt and team owner Frank McCourt separated earlier this month.
Wasser says Jamie McCourt is disappointed and saddened by her termination. He says she'll address her firing in court.
Jamie McCourt was the highest-ranking woman in Major League Baseball.
PADRES-COACHES Padres' coaching staff returns intact
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Randy Ready is one of six coaches agreeing to contracts to return to the San Diego Padres' staff.
Padres manager Bud Black said yesterday that if Ready doesn't get the Astros job, he'll be back with the Padres.
Ready was named Padres hitting coach on July 31 to replaced the fired Jim Lefebvre (leh-FEEB'-er). Ready had been managing Triple-A Portland at the time.
Also agreeing to one-year contract extensions were bench coach Ted Simmons, pitching coach Darren Balsley, first base coach Rick Renteria, third base coach Glenn Hoffman and bullpen coach Darrel Akerfelds.