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Sabathia, Yankees stop Angels cold in ALCS opener

October 17, 2009 By The Associated Press  RONALD BLUM (AP Baseball Writer)

NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia ignored the cold, pounding the strike zone.

Inside. Outside.

Fastballs. Changeups.

Whatever he threw Friday, the Los Angeles Angels hardly touched him.

On a blustery night more suited to bobsleds than baseballs, Sabathia pitched eight superb innings of four-hit ball to win his second straight postseason start, and the New York Yankees took advantage...

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