Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte throwing out Elvis Andrus on a slow roller in the 1st inning. The Yankees turned to Pettitte, the all-time leader in games started and wins in the postseason, to defeat Cliff Lee and the Texas Rangers.
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After a quick out, Rangers third baseman Michael Young singles into left field. Young went 3-5 against the Yankees with a run scored in the 8-0 win.
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Andy Pettitte pitched a gem, but made one mistake early on. Rangers slugger and MVP-candidate Josh Hamilton crushed a hanging slider, sending it into the right field seats to give the Rangers an early 2-0 lead.
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Eight runs would be more than Cliff Lee would need, as the Rangers’ ace threw eight innings of shutout ball and gave the Rangers a 2-1 ALCS lead.
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Mark Teixeira reacts after he strikes out to end the first inning. Lee had Yankees hitters guessing all night long as he struck out 13 batters.
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Derek Jeter tries to throw out Rangers Michael Young on an infield hit in the 3rd inning.
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Always hustling, Brett Gardner slides head first into first base but was called out after Cliff Lee touched the bag before Gardner.
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Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher reacts after striking out in the 4th inning. The Yankees were limited to two hits throughout the game as they tried to figure out the ever-dominant Lee.
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Brett Gardner, one of the few Yankee batters who reached base, turned on the jets and stole second base. Gardner’s single and steal in the 6th inning represented the Yankees’ best chance to get on the board against Cliff Lee.
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After Kerry Wood pitched a scoreless eight, the Yankees bullpen imploded, allowing six runs to score in the top of the ninth as the Rangers piled onto their lead.
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Michael Young congratulates teammate Nelson Cruz after the Rangers blew the game open in the top of the ninth inning. The Rangers scored six runs to extend their lead to 8-0 and take a 2-1 ALCS lead.
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