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New York Yankees (101-61, AL East champs) vs. Boston Red Sox (98-64, AL Wild Card)

That you know: now find out why — a wholly objective ALCS Preview.

Ben and Larry talk about their teams’ opening playoff series and the impending ALCS rematch.

For the second straight year, the Yankees knocked the Twins out of the playoffs in four games.

In a vital game for the Yankees, Kevin Brown gave the Yankees all that they needed and more to beat the Twins. Now the series has swung in the Yankees’ favor, and the entire postseason equation might have shifted a little, too.

Aaron sure picked a fine time to actually defend Ron Gardenhire.

The Yankees won in dramatic fashion on Wednesday, but if they don’t win tonight, it’s almost certainly all for naught.

After a victory in Game 1, the Twins had plenty of chances to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five series with the Yankees. Instead, the two teams head to Minnesota all locked up at one game apiece.

The Twins took a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five series against the Yankees behind Johan Santana and timely defense.

The Angels didn’t look like a great team in Game 1, so why does most of the media seem to think they are?