Yankees clinch AL East and home field (AP)

Nw York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter(notes), left, and outfielde Nick Swisher(notes) embrace in the clubhouse while celebrating after they clinched the American League East Division with a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in New York.

Soaked to the skin with champagne, Mark Teixeira stood on the giant "NY" logo in the Yankees clubhouse and shouted like crazy. "Tastes good!" he hollered. Favored to win the World Series since opening day, the New York Yankees celebrated like playoff newcomers after beating Boston 4-2 Sunday to clinch the AL East title and home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

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