Cliff Lee was nearly flawless over eight shutout innings, and the Ranger lineup scored early and erupted late as visiting Texas took a 2-1 series over the Yankees with an 8-0 blowout victory. Check out more at Lone Star Ball and Pinstripe Alley.
Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 3: Andy Pettitte’s Evening Likely Through After Scoreless Seventh
Pettitte has thrown 110 pitches, and we go to the bottom of the seventh still 2-0.
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Pettitte has thrown 100 pitches, while Lee has thrown 97. Lee has also struck out ten batters, reaching triple digits for the third playoff start in a row. That ties a record set by Bob Gibson.
Read Article >Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 3: Cliff Lee Preserves Shutout Despite First Yankee Hit
Lee’s up to 80 pitches. The Yankees will, at least, get to see the Texas bullpen.
Read Article >Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 3: Cliff Lee Allows First Baserunner, Preserves Shutout
Teixeira is the first Yankee to reach base, but they’re still hitless. In good news, the long inning has Lee’s pitch count up to 65. Pettitte’s at 74.
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Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 3: Andy Pettitte, Cliff Lee Trade Goose Eggs In Second
About the only complaint Lee can have is that it’s taken 30 pitches for him to retire six batters. Otherwise, it’s all been peaches, and the score is 2-0 Texas going into the third.
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Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 3: 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
Andy Pettitte, 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
Bengie Molina, C
Mitch Moreland, 1B
Cliff Lee, SP
Read Article >Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 3: Cliff Lee Looks To Sustain Playoff Brilliance
“Regardless of what other people expect of me, I expect as much out of myself or more than anybody is going to expect out of me,” Lee said. “So I don’t look at it any different than I would any other game. I expect to be successful and that’s the game plan [Monday] and every time I take the mound.”
His 1.44 ERA in the postseason is the fifth-lowest in major league history for a pitcher with at least five starts. Three of the four pitchers ahead of him are in the Hall of Fame.
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