It was an early home run hitting contest between two of the game's most celebrated sluggers Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

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With the Angels now swept out of the way, the Yankees can full return their attention to the World Series rematch with the Dodgers this weekend.

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The Yankees, behind more brilliant starting pitching and a pieced-together effort from a bullpen that had, because of recent overuse, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams on Aaron Boone’s no-fly list, completed a three-game sweep of the Angels with a 1-0 victory in front of 36,808 at Angel Stadium.

For the fourth time in nine interleague series between the Dodgers and Yankees, both teams are in first place in their respective divisions.

It was not always a given, but the Yankees did indeed escape Coors Field on Sunday without a dubious distinction following them to California.

Aaron Boone said this is the kind of series he likes to play in during the 162-game regular season when, at times, a feeling of the mundane can settle in.