Robinson Cano's solo home run in the seventh was all the action we'd see in the inning, as the next six batters all got out. That brought us to the top of the eighth, with C.J. WIlson remaining on the mound for the Rangers. He got Brett Gardner to hit a slow roller to first to lead off, but Gardner sprinted down the baseline and beat Wilson - who was covering - to the bag.
Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 1: C.J. Wilson Pulled In Eighth After Derek Jeter Double
With one on and none out, the Yankees saw an opening, and Derek Jeter followed by ripping a grounder down the third base line and into the corner. Jeter wound up on second, and Gardner came all the way around to score and make it a 5-2 game.
That double brought Ron Washington out of the dugout and C.J. Wilson out of the game. Working in relief is lefty Darren Oliver. Wilson's line:
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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