In 16 ALCS innings, MVP CC Sabathia allowed only nine hits and two runs -- with just three days between starts. NEW YORK (AP) -- CC Sabathia received a contract from the New York Yankees that matched his mountainous presence on the mound for one big reason: to lead them back to a World Series title. And, boy, has he delivered so far. Sabathia was picked MVP of the American League championship series after two dominant performances in the Yankees' six-game victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound lefty pitched eight innings of four-hit ball in cold, blustery conditions to win 4-1 in Game 1. He was equally overpowering in Game 4 in sunny Anaheim, giving up a run and five hits in eight innings -- on three days' rest. The Yankees wrapped up the ALCS with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 Sunday night, meaning the... [read full story]
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