Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 3: Cliff Lee Preserves Shutout Despite First Yankee Hit

Andy Pettitte keeps doing his job. The Rangers haven't been able to do any damage since Josh Hamilton's home run, and Pettitte finished off a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the fifth. His pitch count stands at a reasonable 85, and the Yankees have to be thrilled with his start, after seeing the starts they got from CC Sabathia and Phil Hughes.

The Yankees also have to be thrilled that Jorge Posada came up with their first hit of the game in the bottom half. It was an inside pitch that Posada fisted the other way just beyond the second baseman, but it was a hit. Unfortunately for New York, that was all they could manage. Marcus Thames and Curtis Granderson both struck out in the frame, and Cliff Lee's shutout remains intact after five.