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Mike Napoli hit two homers and the Los Angeles Angels, trying to avoid another first-round playoff sweep by Boston, were tied with the Red Sox 4-all after nine innings in Game 3 on Sunday night.

The Angels had lost their last 11 postseason games against the Red Sox, including three-game sweeps in the AL division series in 2004 and 2007.

Boston's latest postseason win over the Los Angeles Angels moved the team with baseball's best record to the verge of elimination.

Jason Bay hit a two-out, two-run homer off John Lackey in the sixth inning, giving the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Angels in their AL playoff opener on Wednesday night.

Bay, obtained from Pittsburgh on July 31 as part of the three-team trade that sent Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers, drove an 0-1 pitch over the bullpen in left field after Kevin Youkilis drew a one-out...

Francisco Rodriguez gave the Los Angeles Angels another reason to celebrate, and it probably won't be long before he puts away Bobby Thigpen's saves record for good.