Tag: blunders

  • Mathis’ RBI double lifts Angels in 11th (AP)

    Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis(notes) (5) is congratulated by his teammates after he hit a double to score Howie Kendrick(notes)  to beat the Yankees 5-4 in the eleventh inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship baseball series Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.

    When Derek Jeter led off Game 3 with a homer into the bullpen, this AL championship series seemed uncomplicated. Power hitting and steady pitching appeared to be driving New York to the World Series. About 261 minutes, 14 pitchers, six homers and several big blunders later, a winning hit by a backup catcher left only one thing certain in this cuckoo series: The Los Angeles Angels won't be…