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Yankees vs. Rangers – ALCS Game 1

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CC Sabathia unleashes a pitch in the first inning of the Yankees’ Game 1 ALCS matchup against the Texas Rangers. It was a rough night for Sabathia, who gave five runs, six hits and four walks before being pulled after the fourth inning, his shortest outing of the season. EPA

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Most notably, Sabathia gave up a three-run homer to Josh Hamilton in the first. Here, Sabathia wipes his brow on the mound while the Rangers’ slugger rounds the bases. Getty Images

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Things started to turn around for the Yankees in the seventh inning, when Robinson Cano blasted a solo home run, ending Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson’s shutout bid. REUTERS

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In the eighth inning, though, the Yankees really got going, scoring five runs. And it all began with a single from Brett Gardner, pictured here sliding safely into first. REUTERS

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Derek Jeter followed up with a double to left field. Getty Images

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That hit brought Gardner home. Getty Images

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A few plays later, an A-Rod single drove in Jeter and Nick Swisher. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Here, Jeter and Swisher celebrate narrowing the Rangers’ lead to 5-4 with a high-five at home plate. EPA

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An excited Mark Teixeira then scored off of a Robinson Cano single, tying the score at 5-5. AP

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A-Rod scored the go-ahead run off of a Marcus Thames single, giving the Yankees a 6-5 lead. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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After Sabathia left the mound, Dustin Moseley pitched two scoreless inning for the Yankees. Getty Images

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Kerry Wood took over in the eighth, and caught Ian Kinsler trying to steal second. Getty Images

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Kinsler then got caught between first and second, where he was ultimately tagged out by Jeter. EPA

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Mariano Rivera recorded the final three outs for his 42nd postseason save. REUTERS

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