2005 POST-SEASON	AL Playoffs Round 2 Sox vs Angels	Game 5 October 15 Sox 6, Angels 3
It's a repeat matchup! Contreras against Byrd Sox Win 6-3, But Angels Make them Sweat! Chicago Forced to Come from Behind! Joe Crede is batting hero! Contreras continues complete game string!		Sox win first pennant since 1959!
	Sox take 1-0 lead in 2nd on Crede sac fly Angels come back to tie it in 3rd! Sox retake lead on Dye double in 5th!	5th inning: Chone (pronounced Shawn) Figgins hits RBI double into stands! Tie game! He then scores lead run on sac fly!
The Angels lead for the first time at home! Question: Can their bullpen hold the lead??? Answer: Not for long! As a matter of fact, they come unglued! In final 3 innings, they give up 3 hits, 5 walks, 4 runs!	Joe Crede leads off 7th, Escobar pitching! The last time they faced each other. . . Crede doubled to win controversial game 2! Escobar now has chance to redeem himself! He blows it! And blows the save! Clutch-hitting Crede homers to tie the score!	In 8th A.J. bats, 2 out 1 on Ball is hit to Escobar He runs toward A.J. Tags him with glove But not with ball! A.J. winds up at first!
	New pitcher gives up infield hit to Crede, and Rowand scores as fielder makes weak throw from seat of his pants! Sox up 4-3!
Sox add two in the 9th on Konerko double and Rowand sac fly!	Contreras retires last 15 men he faces!	A sweet end to a satisfying series!
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