ALDS: BoSox Sweep, Yanks Force 4

The New York Yankees saved Joe Torre's job - for now. The Bronx Bombers scored four in the fifth and three in the sixth to erase a 3-0 deficit last night. Roger Clemens didn't survive the third inning, leaving with an injured hamstring. Phil Hughes came on in relief to throw 3 2/3 shutout innings. Joba Chamberlain threw two innings to set up Mariano Rivera's perfect ninth.

Johnny Damon blasted his second home run of the series and drove in four. Alex Rodriguez broke an 0-for-18 playoff slump with two hits. He is still looking for his first post-season RBI since the 2004 ALCS, but raised his second season batting average to .275 (.235 in pinstripes).

Tonight, Chien-Ming Wang takes the hill for the Yanks. Paul Byrd opposes him. Wang was shelled in game one, allowing eight earned runs on nine hits in less that five full innings of work. He has a lifetime playoff ERA of 6.00 in three starts. Byrd is 1-4 all-time against the Yankees with a 4.44 ERA. He lost an Aug. 11 home start against New York allowing seven runs in two innings.

The Boston Red Sox will face the winner of the series. They swept the Angels 9-1 last night.