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Dangerously close to getting swept, the New York Yankees woke up just in time to save their season and perhaps Joe Torre's job.

Johnny Damon lofted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, rookies Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain rescued Roger Clemens and the Yankees rallied past Cleveland 8-4 Sunday night, closing within 2-1 in their first-round AL playoff series.

"I don't think we're ready to see Roger Clemens' last steps off the mound, or Joe Torre's last game," Damon said. "We have a lot to play for."

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner blustered Saturday that Torre's run as manager was in jeopardy of ending after 12 seasons -- all concluding with postseason appearances. "I don't think we'd take him back if we don't win this series," he told The Record of New Jersey.

Via ESPN

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