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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- After eight innings of offensive frustration against CC Sabathia, the Los Angeles Angels broke through with five hits and five runs in the dramatic ninth. But when Albert Pujols came up against Mariano Rivera with the bases loaded and two outs in a one-run game, the Angels $240 million man couldnt connect. Rivera struck out Pujols on three pitches to end it, and the Yankees stopped their five-game skid with a wild 6-5 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday, ending the Angels three-game winning streak. Although Rivera survived a rocky outing in the stadium where he made his major league debut and got his first save, the Angels lost much earlier when Sabathia outpitched Jered Weaver, who gave up five runs in the third inning. The Angels ace allowed seven hits and four walks over six innings, and Los Angeles managed just four singles off Sabathia until the crazy ninth. "I didnt really accomplish anything that I try to accomplish through the course of a game," Weaver said. "Walks were bad, first-pitch strikes were bad, and I obviously didnt get deep in the game. Its just one of those games where I found myself battling the whole game." Sabathia pitched five-hit ball into the ninth, and Travis Hafner hit a three-run homer, but the Yankees barely got enough from Rivera. New Yorks famed closer gave up three hits and a walk, but still got his 24th save in dramatic fashion. "Thats what everybody comes and pays for," said Lyle Overbay, who had an RBI double. "That was a little closer than we thought, but I didnt sense a lot of panic." Jayson Nix also drove in a run during the five-run third for the Yankees, who salvaged the finale of their 10-game road trip by battering Weaver (1-3) early and hanging on late. Sabathia (7-5) struck out six and walked three, but tired in the ninth, leaving with two runners on. After reliever David Robertson left with a 6-1 lead, Rivera gave up Erick Aybars RBI groundout, Alberto Callaspos two-run single and Peter Bourjos RBI single. Rivera then walked Mike Trout to load the bases before getting Pujols. "That was a great rally and a lot of fun to be a part of," said Mark Trumbo, who drove in the Angels first run in the ninth. "You know the odds are heavily stacked against you, especially with a guy like CC out there. Thats exactly what we wanted to see. It was very, very close, and thats about all you can hope for against a guy like Mariano Rivera. Maybe one more blooped (hit) and we win this ballgame." Former Angels outfielder Vernon Wells drove in what turned out to be the decisive run with a sacrifice fly off Jerome Williams in the eighth. Sabathia left after Trouts leadoff double and a walk to Pujols. Trumbo then got an RBI with a line drive that hit Robertson and bounced into right field for a single. Robertson stayed in the game, but loaded the bases with a one-out walk to pinch-hitter J.B. Shuck. That created an unlikely save opportunity with a five-run lead for Rivera, but the 43-year-old closer wasnt sharp. Aybar and Callaspo drove in runs before pinch-hitter Brad Hawpe delivered his first major league hit in two years. "We really executed well in the ninth inning and had some good at-bats," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "There was some good situational hitting, and some guys off the bench did a good job. Unfortunately, we couldnt get that tying run across. Rivera made some tough pitches to Albert at the end and closed the door, but our guys were upbeat the whole game." Weaver struck out six, but repeatedly found trouble in his fourth start since returning from a 45-game stint on the disabled list. A 20-game winner last season, the Angels longtime ace is winless in his last three starts. Weaver had two outs and two strikes on Hafner before the veteran hit his 11th homer. 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CINCINNATI -- Yu Darvish is hitting his stride. But, that doesnt mean the Texas Rangers wont continue to be careful with how they utilize their right-handed ace.Darvish, 30, is scheduled to make his 11th start of the season on Wednesday night in the finale of a two-game interleague series with the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. And, hell do so on six days rest.Its a positive, Darvish told reporters last week via an interpreter. I didnt feel like I needed it, but getting rest is beneficial for me.Darvish, whos coming off Tommy John surgery, is 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings in his last three starts. Hes made six straight quality starts, matching the longest run this season by a Rangers pitcher.Hes been dominant in interleague play, going 7-2 with a 1.90 ERA in 11 starts against the National League.Darvish will be facing Cincinnati for the first time since June 30, 2013 when he gave up only four hits in 6 2/3 innings with four walks and eight strikeouts in a 3-2 Texas win.Hell get a chance to take his hacks in an NL park on Wednesday. He has two hits in 12 career at-bats.Right-hander Tim Adleman will take the mound for Cincinnati on Wednesday. Its his sixth career start and second since he was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 16. Hell be facing the Rangers for the first time in his career.Cincinnati is 22-14 and has won eight of 11 series since the All-Star break. The Reds will bee looking for their ninth series win on Wednesday if they can sweep the Rangers after a 3-0 win on Tuesday.dddddddddddd.The Reds are riding the red-hot bat of first baseman Joey Votto, who is hitting .455 since the All-Star break after batting just .229 in April and .200 in May. Votto went 2-for-3 with two RBI on Tuesday.I think what Joey has accomplished with his batting average and on-base percentage is phenomenal, said manager Bryan Price. Anybody can struggle for a couple of months or even a season. Thats not unique, so Id have to say Im more surprised at what hes doing now. I dont think anybody saw coming what he went through in April and May, but its not foreign.Texas recent acquisition -- catcher Jonathan Lucroy -- is a bona fide Reds killer.During his career with the Milwaukee Brewers, Lucroy has 13 home runs, 45 RBI, and 42 runs in his career against Cincinnati, all his highest totals against any opponent. Lucroys 13 homers are nearly double his total against any other club.Lucroy went 0-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday. But, hell get another crack at Cincinnati pitching on Wednesday.He has homered in three of his past six games at Great American Ball Park.Cincinnati now leads the all-time series 8-7 after Tuesdays win. The teams split a two-game series at Globe Life Park in Arlington in June. ' ' '