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Rays Vs. Rangers, ALDS Game 5: Cliff Lee Finishes Off Complete Game With Perfect Ninth

It's all over now - Cliff Lee struck out Evan Longoria, got Carlos Pena to ground out, and got B.J. Upton to pop out. With that nine-pitch perfect inning, Lee sealed Game 5 in favor of the Rangers, who have eliminated the Rays in winning the first playoff series in franchise history.

The Rangers will move on to host the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALCS, beginning this Friday night.

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