Angels top Red Sox, stay alive in series
BOSTON - The Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Sunday to keep their hopes alive in the American League Division Series.
Los Angeles Angels Erick Aybar celebrates with teammates after defeating the Boston Red Sox in the 12th inning during Game 3 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoff at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, October 5, 2008. [Agencies]
The Angels won in the 12th inning when a single to center field by shortstop Erick Aybar drove in catcher Mike Napoli for the winning run.
Napoli had been responsible for three of Los Angeles' runs, with a two-run homer in the third inning and a solo homer in the fifth.
The game had been tied at 4-4 from the bottom of the fifth inning, when Boston first baseman Kevin Youkilis tied it up with a line-drive double to center field that drove home right fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. Boston leads the best-of-five series 2-1.
Los Angeles Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez pitches to the Boston Red Sox in the tenth inning during Game 3 of the their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoff at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, October 5, 2008.
Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli breaks his bat as he grounds out to end the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game 3 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoff at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, October 5, 2008.
Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter (R) is put out by Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia while trying to stretch a single into a double in the eighth inning during Game 3 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoff at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, October 5, 2008.
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