Final
NY Yankees won 2-1
| Game 1: Thursday, April 30 | ||
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| LA Angels | 4 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 7 | |
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| Game 2: Friday, May 1 | ||
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| LA Angels | 9 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 10 | |
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| Game 3: Saturday, May 2 | ||
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| LA Angels | 8 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 4 | |
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| Game 4: Sunday, May 3 | ||
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| LA Angels | Postponed | |
| NY Yankees | ||
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1:05 PM ET, May 2, 2009
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
W: M. Palmer (2-0)
L: C. Sabathia (1-3)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Los Angeles - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | LAA | NYY | |
| Chone Figgins | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, C Figgins lined out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), G Matthews struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Howie Kendrick | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), H Kendrick struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Matt Palmer pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | NYY | |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (looking), D Jeter hit by pitch | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Damon | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), J Damon popped out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Teixeira | Ball, D Jeter stole second, M Izturis at shortstop, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, M Teixeira walked | 0 | 0 |
| Hideki Matsui | Ball, Ball, H Matsui singled to right, D Jeter scored, M Teixeira to third | 0 | 1 |
| Robinson Cano | R Cano grounded out to pitcher, H Matsui to second | 0 | 1 |
| Melky Cabrera | Strike (looking), M Cabrera grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | LAA | NYY | |
| Torii Hunter | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, T Hunter grounded out to second | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Napoli | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Napoli walked | 0 | 1 |
| Kendrys Morales | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), K Morales singled to center, M Napoli to second | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Rivera | Strike (swinging), Ball, J Rivera singled to right, M Napoli to third, K Morales to second | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Wood | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), B Wood struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Maicer Izturis | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, M Izturis lined out to second | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Matt Palmer pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | NYY | |
| Jose Molina | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Molina grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| Ramiro Pena | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), R Pena struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Brett Gardner | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), B Gardner grounded out to first | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | LAA | NYY | |
| Chone Figgins | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, C Figgins popped out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Foul, G Matthews fouled out to catcher | 0 | 1 |
| Howie Kendrick | H Kendrick flied out to right | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Matt Palmer pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | NYY | |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, D Jeter grounded out to first | 0 | 1 |
| Johnny Damon | Ball, J Damon lined out to right | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (looking), M Teixeira flied out to center | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | LAA | NYY | |
| Torii Hunter | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), T Hunter struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Napoli | M Napoli hit by pitch | 0 | 1 |
| Kendrys Morales | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, M Napoli out at second on runner's fielder's choice, Ball, Ball, J Rivera grounded out to pitcher | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Palmer pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | NYY | |
| Hideki Matsui | H Matsui lined out to first | 0 | 1 |
| Robinson Cano | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), R Cano grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| Melky Cabrera | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, M Cabrera grounded out to second | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | LAA | NYY | |
| Brandon Wood | Strike (looking), Ball, B Wood reached on infield single to third | 0 | 1 |
| Maicer Izturis | Strike (looking), Ball, M Izturis grounded into fielder's choice to second, B Wood out at second | 0 | 1 |
| Chone Figgins | Strike (looking), C Figgins fouled out to catcher | 0 | 1 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, G Matthews flied out to center | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Palmer pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | NYY | |
| Jose Molina | Strike (foul), J Molina popped out to second | 0 | 1 |
| Ramiro Pena | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, R Pena flied out to right | 0 | 1 |
| Brett Gardner | Ball, B Gardner grounded out to second | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | LAA | NYY | |
| Howie Kendrick | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), H Kendrick singled to center | 0 | 1 |
| Torii Hunter | Ball, T Hunter grounded into fielder's choice to third, H Kendrick out at second | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Napoli | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), M Napoli safe at first on throwing error by shortstop D Jeter, T Hunter to second | 0 | 1 |
| Kendrys Morales | Strike (foul), Ball, T Hunter stole third, M Napoli stole second, Ball, K Morales grounded out to shortstop, T Hunter scored, M Napoli to third | 1 | 1 |
| Juan Rivera | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), J Rivera flied out to center | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Palmer pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | NYY | |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, D Jeter hit a ground rule double to deep center | 1 | 1 |
| Johnny Damon | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Damon grounded out to first, D Jeter to third | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, M Teixeira flied out to center | 1 | 1 |
| Hideki Matsui | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), H Matsui struck out swinging | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | LAA | NYY | |
| Brandon Wood | Strike (looking), Ball, B Wood singled to right | 1 | 1 |
| Maicer Izturis | Strike (bunted foul), M Izturis singled to shallow left, B Wood to second | 1 | 1 |
| Chone Figgins | Strike (bunted foul), C Figgins sacrificed to catcher, B Wood to third, M Izturis to second | 1 | 1 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), G Matthews struck out swinging | 1 | 1 |
| Howie Kendrick | Strike (foul), Ball, H Kendrick reached on infield single to second, B Wood scored, M Izturis to third | 2 | 1 |
| Torii Hunter | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, T Hunter doubled to deep left, M Izturis and H Kendrick scored | 4 | 1 |
| Mike Napoli | J Albaladejo relieved C Sabathia, M Napoli singled to center, T Hunter scored | 5 | 1 |
| Kendrys Morales | Strike (swinging), M Napoli caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop | 5 | 1 |
| 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Palmer pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | NYY | |
| Robinson Cano | R Cano grounded out to second | 5 | 1 |
| Melky Cabrera | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), M Cabrera singled to center | 5 | 1 |
| Jose Molina | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Molina walked, M Cabrera to second | 5 | 1 |
| Ramiro Pena | J Arredondo relieved M Palmer | 5 | 1 |
| Jorge Posada | J Posada hit for R Pena, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Posada struck out swinging | 5 | 1 |
| Brett Gardner | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, B Gardner walked, M Cabrera to third, J Molina to second | 5 | 1 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, D Jeter grounded out to pitcher | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Veras pitching for New York | LAA | NYY | |
| J Posada catching. | 5 | 1 | |
| A Berroa at third base. | 5 | 1 | |
| J Veras relieved J Albaladejo. | 5 | 1 | |
| Kendrys Morales | Strike (looking), Ball, K Morales homered to right center | 6 | 1 |
| Juan Rivera | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Rivera flied out to center | 6 | 1 |
| Brandon Wood | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, B Wood walked | 6 | 1 |
| Maicer Izturis | Ball, Ball, M Izturis grounded into fielder's choice to first, B Wood out at second | 6 | 1 |
| Chone Figgins | Ball, Ball, M Izturis stole second, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, C Figgins walked | 6 | 1 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), G Matthews flied out to center | 6 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Arredondo pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | NYY | |
| Johnny Damon | S Shields relieved J Arredondo, Strike (looking), Ball, J Damon flied out to left | 6 | 1 |
| Mark Teixeira | Ball, M Teixeira flied out to center | 6 | 1 |
| Hideki Matsui | H Matsui flied out to right | 6 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Veras pitching for New York | LAA | NYY | |
| Howie Kendrick | D Robertson relieved J Veras, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), H Kendrick struck out swinging | 6 | 1 |
| Torii Hunter | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, T Hunter popped out to second | 6 | 1 |
| Mike Napoli | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, M Napoli walked | 6 | 1 |
| Kendrys Morales | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, K Morales walked, M Napoli to second | 6 | 1 |
| Juan Rivera | Ball, J Rivera singled to right, M Napoli scored, K Morales to third, K Morales scored, J Rivera to second on error by right fielder M Cabrera | 8 | 1 |
| Brandon Wood | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), B Wood struck out swinging | 8 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Fernando Rodriguez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | NYY | |
| F Rodriguez relieved S Shields. | 8 | 1 | |
| Robinson Cano | Strike (looking), R Cano grounded out to second | 8 | 1 |
| Melky Cabrera | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, M Cabrera walked | 8 | 1 |
| Angel Berroa | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), A Berroa struck out swinging | 8 | 1 |
| Jorge Posada | Ball, M Cabrera to second on fielder's indifference, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, M Cabrera to third on wild pitch by F Rodriguez, J Posada homered to right, M Cabrera scored | 8 | 3 |
| Brett Gardner | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, B Gardner walked | 8 | 3 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, B Gardner to second on fielder's indifference, Strike (looking), Ball, D Jeter safe at third on error by right fielder G Matthews, B Gardner scored | 8 | 4 |
| Johnny Damon | J Bulger relieved F Rodriguez, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Damon struck out swinging | 8 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||