The fifth inning didn't start so well for the Rangers, but boy, did they ever get a nice finish.
Yankees Vs. Rangers, ALCS Game 6: Nelson Cruz Blasts Huge Two-Run Home Run
Vladimir Guerrero doubled home two runs to chase starter Phil Hughes from the game. In came David Robertson from the Yankees bullpen to work with a 3-1 score, and his first task was pitching to Nelson Cruz. It wasn't a 3-1 score much longer.
Robertson’s sixth pitch to Cruz was a low, inside fastball. Nelson Cruz loves the low, inside fastball, and he put a charge into it, launching a long fly ball to deep center field that cleared the fence with ease. The two-run home run extended the Rangers lead to 5-1, a far cry from where it was just minutes before.
Ian Kinsler followed Cruz's homer with a well-hit double of his own, keeping the crowd alive, but David Murphy grounded out to end the inning. Nevertheless, the Rangers picked up a four-spot, and they're now 12 outs away from a a trip to the World Series.
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