By Beth Harris
The Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Anaheim Angels busted out for another big inning. This time, it earned them their first trip to the World Series.

Trailing 5-3, Anaheim scored 10 runs on 10 hits off four Minnesota pitchers in the seventh and went on to a 13-5 victory in Game 5 of the AL championship series Sunday.

"They just kept coming," Twins first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz said. "When you come up short, it hurts. You just realize you ran into a buzzsaw. When nine guys get hot, it's tough to win."

Anaheim's 10 runs tied the postseason record set by the Philadelphia Athletics in the seventh inning of the 1929 World Series against the Chicago Cubs, and by the Detroit Tigers in the third inning of the 1968 World Series against St. Louis.

"Ninety percent of that inning was the fans," Anaheim reliever Troy Percival said. "They kept everything going."

The teams combined for 13 runs in the seventh, a new postseason record.

"That was a long inning," Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire said. "You couldn't do anything, you just had to sit there and watch."

After Adam Kennedy and Scott Spiezio homered earlier in the game, the Angels switched to "small ball" in the seventh, using mostly singles to move runners. The exception was Kennedy's third homer of the game, a three-run shot that triggered the scoring outburst.

"What a clutch player," Percival said. "It's a team effort from the top to bottom. They move runners over, knowing the next guy is going to do it."

The Angels also were helped by a bases-loaded walk and a wild pitch by J.C. Romero.

Anaheim has been explosive in its first postseason appearance in 16 years.

The Angels scored five runs in the eighth inning Saturday night, highlighted by Brad Fullmer's two-run double and a two-run triple by Bengie Molina. They won 7-1.

Against the New York Yankees, the Angels produced eight runs on 10 hits in the fifth inning of Game 4 to clinch the AL division series. Shawn Wooten led off with a homer and Molina hit a two-run double.

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SOGGY ANGELS: The Angels took turns pulling bubbly and beer out of an ice-filled giant steel tub in their clubhouse, popping them open, and spraying each other in a soggy celebration.

Plastic sheets protected the players' lockers, televisions, and a framed No. 26 jersey with the name `Autry' on it. The misty air was heavy with the smell of champagne.

Jackie Autry, widow of former owner Gene Autry, held the dripping wet MVP Award that was presented to second baseman Adam Kennedy.

"This has been wonderful for me to see," she said, her gray hair damp with champagne. "The noise in the stadium reminded me of 1979 and '82. It was awesome."

The Angels had had nothing to celebrate since reaching the ALCS those years, when Autry owned the team.

"We know he's watching somewhere with a smile on his face," Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia said.

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PACKING UP: Music blared in Minnesota's clubhouse after the game, but not because any of the Twins were happy.

"We did a lot of great things this season," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "It's real tough."

First baseman Doug Mientkiewicz was already looking ahead.

"Just go home and work on your shortcomings and try to get back here," he said.

The Twins were 6-0 in their previous six postseason games when facing elimination, including 2-0 in these playoffs. But the loss dropped them to 1-2 when facing elimination on the road.

"A two-run lead, nine outs to go with our bullpen, you feel pretty good," Mientkiewicz said. "We just ran out of gas."

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MONKEYING AROUND: For those who think the "rally monkey" is purely about hijinks, take note: The primate has her own set of etiquette.

Stuffed monkeys shouldn't be tossed into plastic bags, even if newly purchased from Edison Field's gift shop. Wear 'em over the shoulders or carry them gently.

At least one Anaheim player has to be on base before the "rally monkey" can make an appearance.

A few regular-season rules have been broken in the playoffs.

The monkey appeared on the stadium's big screen with the game scoreless in the sixth inning Saturday night. Usually she doesn't show up unless the Angels are trailing at the end of the fifth. But now she's coming out earlier, just like reliever Troy Percival.

The regular-season rule about monkey-toting fans not making noise when the Angels are pitching or batting has gone out the window during the playoffs. Anaheim fans go ape, tossing monkeys in the air and whacking inflatable plastic tubes together throughout games.

The rules are posted on the monkey's website: www.rallymonkey.com

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AROUND THE BASES: Anaheim's Adam Kennedy went 4-for-4 with 13 total bases, an ALCS record. Kansas City's George Brett had 12 in Game 3 of the 1978 ALCS against New York. ... Kennedy is the third player in LCS history to hit three homers in a game, joining Bob Robertson of Pittsburgh in 1971 and Brett in '78. ... Minnesota set an ALCS record for fewest homers in a five-game series, with none. ... Until Twins third baseman Corey Koskie walked in the first, Anaheim pitchers hadn't allowed a walk in 19 innings. ... The Angels scored 20 of their 28 runs in the sixth inning or later in the series. In the final three ALCS games, 18 of their 22 runs came in the seventh or later. ... Anaheim rookie Francisco Rodriguez earned his fourth victory of the postseason, tying an AL record also held by David Wells, Orel Hershiser, Jack Morris and Dave Stewart.