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A game filled with crossroads

By Buster Olney

Friday, October 23, 2009

The moment Nick Swisher lifted the ball over the infield, Angels reliever Brian Fuentes shot his arm into the air, that arm driven by the exultation of someone who had survived a series of close scrapes. All of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series was filled with crossroads. Bottom of the first inning: Leadoff hitter Chone Figgins draws a walk for the Angels as A.J. Burnett struggles with his command at the outset of his start -- and in keeping with the way some of his starts have ...

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