Seven consecutive batters reached base in a five-run eighth inning against C.J. Wilson and the Rangers bullpen as the Yankees stormed back from an early 5-0 deficit to take a 6-5 win in Game 1 of the ALCS. Check out more at Lone Star Ball and Pinstripe Alley.
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7+ innings
6 hits
2 runs
2 walks
4 strikeouts
104 pitches (68 strikes)
The Yankees aren’t on the brink, but they’re back in the game.
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4 innings
6 hits
5 runs
4 walks
3 strikeouts
93 pitches (51 strikes)
Sabathia just didn’t look like himself, and though the “quick hook” could set him up for a start on short rest in Game 4, his performance was hardly inspiring. He did not look comfortable or at all in command.
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So Sabathia’s headed in the right direction. With 50 pitches through two innings, it’s just a matter of knowing how long he can last.
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This was ever-so-nearly a 4-0 ballgame. We’ll see if Sabathia’s lucky break ends up being a big factor in the end.
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Sabathia’s still working in the first, and he’s already well behind.
Read Article >Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 1: Yankees Starting Lineup
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Marcus Thames, DH
Jorge Posada, C
Curtis Granderson, CF
Brett Gardner, LF
CC Sabathia, SP
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Elvis Andrus, SS
Michael Young, 3B
Josh Hamilton, CF
Vladimir Guerrero, DH
Nelson Cruz, LF
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Jeff Francoeur, RF
Matt Treanor, C
Jorge Cantu, 1B
C.J. Wilson, SP
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“That doesn’t matter, because we are a different team,” Texas manager Ron Washington said. “We feel we can play baseball with anybody. We will show up and play our best against the very best, which is the Yankees. We can only blaze our own trail. Every time we do something good, it only adds to the history of the Texas Rangers.”
Lee tied a Division Series record with 21 strikeouts over two starts, helping the Rangers become the first team in history to win three road games in any best-of-five series. In fact, this was the first time in baseball postseason history in which the road team won every game. However with the two home losses to Tampa Bay, Texas is now 0-6 all-time at home in the postseason.
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