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    Bombers rebound in big way
    No clean sweep for Tribe
    By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
    Attempting to advance to the ALCS for the first time since 1998, the Indians jumped out to an early lead in Game 3, but Jake Westbrook ran out of gas, allowing six runs in five-plus innings. Trot Nixon belted a homer, but made a costly error, while Ryan Garko and Jhonny Peralta each drove in a run.
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     Indians lose Game 3
     Garko's RBI single
     Nixon's homer
     Peralta drives in Hafner
     Nixon's RBI double
    Yankees 8, Indians 4
    Johnny Damon acknowledges the Yankee Stadium crowd after his three-run shot in the fifth. (Al Bello/Getty)
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    Indians win series, 3-1
    Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV
    Gm 1 NYY 3 @ CLE 12 Thu Oct. 4    
    Gm 2 NYY 1 @ CLE 2 Fri Oct. 5    
    Gm 3 CLE 4 @ NYY 8 Sun Oct. 7    
    Gm 4 CLE 6 @ NYY 4 Mon Oct. 8    
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    Yanks rally, force Game 4
    By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
    Facing elimination, the Yankees fell behind early and lost Roger Clemens to a left hamstring injury, but stormed back to send the ALDS to a Game 4. Johnny Damon's go-ahead three-run homer highlighted a four-run fifth, while rookie Phil Hughes tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings and got the win.
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     Yankees win Game 3
     Damon's RBI single
     Cabrera's RBI single
     Damon's three-run homer
     Cano's RBI single
    CLE
    Cleveland     		NYY
    NY Yankees
    October 7, 2007
       1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
    Cleveland
    		 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0   4 9 1
    NY Yankees
    		 0 0 1 0 4 3 0 0 X   8 11 1
    Recap: CLE | NYY  |  Gameday  |  Indians stats  |  Yankees stats
    ClevelandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Sizemore, CF5010020.308
    Cabrera, 2B5110021.154
    Hafner, DH3100210.231
    Martinez, C4010014.333
    Garko, 1B4011013.364
    Peralta, SS3121102.364
    Lofton, LF4010012.545
    Nixon, RF4122011.500
      1-Gutierrez, PR-RF0000000.200
    Blake, 3B4000003.083
    Totals364943916 


    1-Ran for Nixon in the 8th.

    BATTING
    2B: Peralta (3, Hughes), Nixon (1, Chamberlain).
    HR: Nixon (1, 2nd inning off Clemens, 0 on, 1 out).
    TB: Sizemore; Cabrera; Martinez; Garko; Peralta 3; Lofton; Nixon 6.
    RBI: Garko (3), Nixon 2 (2), Peralta (1).
    2-out RBI: Garko; Peralta; Nixon.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Peralta; Cabrera; Lofton; Blake 2.
    GIDP: Garko.
    Team LOB: 8.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Sizemore (1, 2nd base off Clemens/Posada).

    FIELDING
    E: Nixon (1, fielding).
    DP: 3 (Peralta-Cabrera-Garko, Blake-Cabrera-Garko, Peralta-Garko).
    		 
    NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Damon, LF4134011.308
    Jeter, SS4000013.083
    Abreu, RF4000010.200
    Rodriguez, 3B4120010.200
    Posada, C3110101.100
    Giambi, 1B2000010.333
      a-Mientkiewicz, PH-1B1000001.000
    Matsui, DH2320200.222
    Cano, 2B4121003.273
    Cabrera, CF4111004.167
    Totals3281163513 

    a-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Giambi in the 6th.

    BATTING
    2B: Cano (1, Westbrook).
    HR: Damon (2, 5th inning off Westbrook, 2 on, 1 out).
    TB: Damon 6; Rodriguez 2; Posada; Matsui 2; Cano 3; Cabrera.
    RBI: Damon 4 (5), Cabrera (2), Cano (2).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Damon; Cabrera.
    S: Mientkiewicz.
    GIDP: Jeter 2; Posada.
    Team LOB: 4.

    FIELDING
    E: Cano (1, fielding).
    DP: (Jeter-Cano-Mientkiewicz).
     
    ClevelandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Westbrook (L, 0-1)5.096601110.80
    Fultz 1.02201100.00
    Lewis 1.00000300.00
    Borowski 1.00002000.00
    		 
    NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Clemens 2.143321111.57
    Hughes (W, 1-0)3.22000401.59
    Chamberlain 2.03111204.91
    Rivera 1.00000200.00

    Westbrook pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

    WP: Hughes.
    IBB: Matsui (by Fultz).
    Pitches-strikes: Westbrook 79-48, Fultz 18-10, Lewis 16-10, Borowski 20-11, Clemens 59-33, Hughes 63-43, Chamberlain 38-23, Rivera 10-8.
    Ground outs-fly outs: Westbrook 11-3, Fultz 2-0, Lewis 0-0, Borowski 0-3, Clemens 3-3, Hughes 1-6, Chamberlain 2-2, Rivera 0-1.
    Batters faced: Westbrook 22, Fultz 6, Lewis 3, Borowski 5, Clemens 13, Hughes 14, Chamberlain 9, Rivera 3.
    Inherited runners-scored: Fultz 1-1, Hughes 1-1.
    Umpires: HP: Ron Kulpa. 1B: Fieldin Culbreth. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Jim Wolf. LF: Bruce Froemming. RF: Laz Diaz.
    Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy.
    Wind: 7 mph, R to L.
    T: 3:38.
    Att: 56,358.

    Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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