MLB: One place still open

The Red Sox swept the Angels last night moving on to the ALCS. Their opponent is still uncertain since the Indians lost to tne Yankees in New York. Although starter Roger Clemens had to leave the mound after only 2 1/3 innings because of an injury and although being behind 1-3 they still came back winning the game 8-4 and getting the series at 1-2. Johnny Damon hit a three-run homerun in the fifth and Clemens' replacement Phil Hughes played 3 2/3 shut out innings. Cleveland will now try to finish things off tonight.
Meanwhile Boston will be waiting on the outcome of that game. They won against Anaheim 9-1 with their third starter in the rotation Curt Shilling pitching 7 shut out innings. With such a pitcher on the mound the infamous 1-2 punch of the Red Sox offense delivered. David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez proved to be a fatal combination once again by lifting solo homers each in 4th inning. By that time Angels starter Jered Weaver looked strong, but with those to shots breaking the tie, L.A. never came back. A 7 run eighth inning sealed things up for Boston.