Yanks Clinch Then Win

The Yanks clinched at least the wild card when Texas lost to Oakland earlier this evening. Then they went on to hold on and beat the Angels. Homers by ARod, Matsui and Posada staked the Yanks to an early 5-0 lead, but Gaudin, Aceves, and the 8th inning defense gave it all back. Phil Hughes got the win after getting 5 outs and giving up an unearned run over the 7th and 8th. Gardy got on to start the ninth, then stole second. Jeter walked Girardi went NL crazy and had Damon bunt them over, rather than having a good hitter take a quality ab. They walked Tex, then ARod hit a sac fly that plated Gardner. Mo came in and was squeezed into a walk, but got a strike em out, throw em out DP then an easy ground out to get the save. It was a HUGE win for the team in what has been a house of horrors over the past several years. AJ goes tomorrow afternoon. Congrats, Yankees!