The Rangers defeated the Yankees by a score of 7-2 and in so doing removed two monkeys from their backs. It ended the Yankee postseason winning streak against them at ten, and it was their first home playoff win ever. As Ernie Johnson put it, it was 49 years in coming. And it was sweet! Especially after the Friday Night Debacle.
Pitching. Colby Lewis struck out 11. The bullpen did its job. Oliver, Rapada, Ogando, and Feliz did what they were supposed to.
Fielding. No errors. No silly mistakes.
Hitting. David Murphy hit a home run and a double. Bengie had a double. Josh Hamilton walked four times, two of those intentional, and had two stolen bases. Elvis Andrus ran wild on the basepaths and a double steal led to a run. Being over-aggressive hurt on Friday but the Rangers did not let up.
So the series is tied one game apiece. Cal Ripken said it is now a five game series and the Rangers have Cliff Lee for two of those games. The Yankee starting pitching has been shaky, both Sabathia and Hughes were hit hard. The Yankee bullpen has been solid so the strategy is get out in front early for Texas. Bring on Monday night!
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