The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers both took a 2-0 lead in their series. The Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 and the Rangers defeated Tampa Bay 6-0. Both teams won on the road and can now clinch at home. In the National League the San Francisco Giants were carried to victory by the throwing arm of Tim Lincecum. Lincecum pitched a hitter and led the Giants to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
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James Sutliff