Rangers Vs. Yankees, ALCS Game 5: Mariano Rivera Finishes Off Win In Ninth

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.

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.