Angels right fielder Bobby Abreu slides safely into second base as Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia tries to field the throw Sunday afternoon in Game 3 of the American League division series at Fenway Park. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Angels starting pitcher Scott Kazmir worked six innings Sunday in Game 3 against Boston, giving up five runs, five hits and three walks with only one strikeout. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Boston starting pitcher Clay Buchholz waits as he’s about to be pulled from Game 3 on Sunday before recording an out in the sixth inning Sunday. Buchholz gave up six hits and two runs while striking out three and walking one. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Red Sox Manager Terry Francona takes the ball from starting pitcher Clay Buchholz in the sixth inning Sunday, with Boston leading, 5-2. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
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The Angels celebrate their American League division series-clinching 7-6 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Angels designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero splits his bat in half as he fouls off a pitch from Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz early in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Boston center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury makes a diving catch to rob Angels hitter Bobby Abreu of a hit in the third inning of Game 3. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The Angels’ Scott Kazmir delivers a pitch in the first inning of Game 3 in the AL division series in Boston. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Mike Napoli is late with the tag as Jacoby Ellsbury scores in the third inning. From left, umpire Eric Cooper, Angels catcher Napoli, Ellsbury and Alex Gonzalez. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury celebrates after sliding past the Angels’ Mike Napoli to score in the third inning of Game 3 of the AL division series. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels left fielder Juan Rivera pulls in a fly ball in front of the Green Monster early in the third inning against the Red Sox. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels first baseman Kendry Morales circles the bases after hitting a sixth-inning homer. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Reggie Willits walks off dejected after getting picked off first base with two out in the eighth inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Red Sox fans watch in disbelief as Bobby Abreu hits an RBI double in the ninth inning to bring the Angels within one run (4-5) of the Red Sox, setting up a game-winning single for Vladimir Guerrero. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Vladimir Guerrero singles in two runs in the ninth inning to put the Angels ahead. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Chone Figgins, left, Kendry Morales and Bobby Abreu celebrate as they score the winning runs in the top of the ninth inning. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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The Angels converge on the mound to celebrate the come-from-behind 7-6 win. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Brian Fuentes douses teammates with beer as they celebrate their win. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Juan Rivera, left, Reggie Willits and Erick Aybar join in the Champagne-soaked locker room celebration. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Angels owner Arte Moreno and his wife, Carole, are doused in Champagne in the locker room. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
