Re: 2012 Franchise Progress Thread
Shifting the stage from Yankee Stadium to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Game 3 of the 2012 ALCS once again became a pure pitcher's duel, as neither the Yankees nor the Rangers could show off their power-hitting lineups, as Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda battled Rangers right-hander Colby Lewis.
The game did start off promising, as the Yankees got some hits off Lewis in the top of the 3rd inning and Brett Gardner singled home Eric Chavez and Robinson Cano in turn lined one to right field to single home Gardner.
In the bottom of the 4th inning, Michael Pineda ran into some trouble, as Michael Young and Josh Hamilton got some good hits and with runners on first and third Mike Napoli hit a sac fly to centerfield to get Michael Young home.
It was not enough for the Rangers however, as the Yankees #3 pitcher shut down the Rangers from then on, not allowing any more runs.
Mariano Rivera worked a perfect 9th to get his first save of the postseason and lock up the win for the Yankees, 2-1.
With a potentially series-ending Game 4, the Rangers needed their power hitters to finally deliver.
And they did not wait long. Adrian Beltre crushed a solo homer to deep centerfield to give the Rangers the lead, as the Yankees struggled to get anything going on offense.
Pitching took the overhand early, as Ivan Nova and Matt Harrison once again battled it out in a pitcher's duel.
In the bottom of the 4th, the Yankees had still not broken the hit column, Mark Teixeira homered to left to tie the game at 1-1.
But still, the Yankees struggled. They were only able to get three hits off of Matt Harrison while a Nelson Cruz single drove in pinch-runner Julio Borbon in the bottom of the 8th to make it 2-1 Rangers.
Joe Nathan shut down the Yankees in the 9th and gave the Rangers their much sought-after first win of the ALCS.
In Game 5, Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia will be starting and hopes to give his team 6 to 7 solid innings. In any case, the Yankees offense has to step up big-time and put behind their 3-hit night from Game 4 to make it to the World Series.
Shifting the stage from Yankee Stadium to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Game 3 of the 2012 ALCS once again became a pure pitcher's duel, as neither the Yankees nor the Rangers could show off their power-hitting lineups, as Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda battled Rangers right-hander Colby Lewis.
The game did start off promising, as the Yankees got some hits off Lewis in the top of the 3rd inning and Brett Gardner singled home Eric Chavez and Robinson Cano in turn lined one to right field to single home Gardner.
In the bottom of the 4th inning, Michael Pineda ran into some trouble, as Michael Young and Josh Hamilton got some good hits and with runners on first and third Mike Napoli hit a sac fly to centerfield to get Michael Young home.
It was not enough for the Rangers however, as the Yankees #3 pitcher shut down the Rangers from then on, not allowing any more runs.
Mariano Rivera worked a perfect 9th to get his first save of the postseason and lock up the win for the Yankees, 2-1.
With a potentially series-ending Game 4, the Rangers needed their power hitters to finally deliver.
And they did not wait long. Adrian Beltre crushed a solo homer to deep centerfield to give the Rangers the lead, as the Yankees struggled to get anything going on offense.
Pitching took the overhand early, as Ivan Nova and Matt Harrison once again battled it out in a pitcher's duel.
In the bottom of the 4th, the Yankees had still not broken the hit column, Mark Teixeira homered to left to tie the game at 1-1.
But still, the Yankees struggled. They were only able to get three hits off of Matt Harrison while a Nelson Cruz single drove in pinch-runner Julio Borbon in the bottom of the 8th to make it 2-1 Rangers.
Joe Nathan shut down the Yankees in the 9th and gave the Rangers their much sought-after first win of the ALCS.
In Game 5, Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia will be starting and hopes to give his team 6 to 7 solid innings. In any case, the Yankees offense has to step up big-time and put behind their 3-hit night from Game 4 to make it to the World Series.
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