For the fourth consecutive game of this ALCS, the last at bat didn't mean very much. The Yankees called on Mariano Rivera to protect a 7-2 ninth inning lead over the Rangers, and Rivera was able to do just that with little trouble, getting a grounder off the bat of Jeff Francoeur and a fly out off the bat of Matt Treanor.
Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 5: Mariano Rivera Finishes Off Win In Ninth
Mitch Moreland followed with a hard-earned single the other way, but Elvis Andrus popped out in foul territory to end it.
The Rangers became the first team since the 1920 Dodgers to get 13+ hits and score fewer than three runs in a playoff game, and the ALCS is now 3-2 in Texas' favor. Game 6 is scheduled for Friday night back in Arlington, and will match Colby Lewis up against Phil Hughes.
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