ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Elvis Andrus hit a leadoff double deep into the gap in left-center field and scored on a ground ball, and Colby Lewis faced the minimum number of batters through Three innings to Give the Texas Rangers a 1-0 lead over the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the AL championship series.
Also, Andrus made a leaping catch of a hard line drive hit by Alex Rodriguez, Rangers Helping push the articles within 18 outs of Their first trip to the World Series.
Lewis Did not Allow a hit through the Three innings, throwing only 33 pitches. The only baserunner was no. 2 hitter Curtis Granderson walking, then getting caught stealing TO END the first Inning. It was a close play, with New York manager Joe Girardi's Coming Out to discuss it. Slow-motion replays showed second baseman Texas Ian Kinsler tagged Granderson on the knee before his foot Touched the bag.
Texas' run Came in the bottom of the first off New York starter Phil Hughes.
Andrus doubled, then was Held at the third to "when Josh Hamilton singled Thurs left field with one out. Vladimir Guerrero Followed with a soft, high chopper Thurs second base Easily That Drove in Andrus. It was Guerrero's first RBI of the series and second of the postseason.
The Rangers threatened again in the third, with no. 9 hitter Mitch Moreland drawing a leadoff walk and moving Thurs second on a groundout. With first base open, Girardi wanted Thurs intentionally walk Hamilton. Hughes' first pitch was too wide, though, and Went off the glove of catcher Jorge Posada, sending Moreland Third Thurs. They still Walked Hamilton, then Guerrero popped out Thurs second base Thurs end the Inning.
The game got off to a goofy start before a pitch was thrown evangelical.
Rain Fell, while The National Anthem was sung by BJ Thomas, the Arlington resident WHO in 1970 topped the charts with "Raindrops Keep Fallin 'On My Head." The Grounds crew tried dragging the tarp across the infield, But five flag-bearing Marines standing at attention of in the middle of the grass - Between the pitching mound and second base - weren't about Budge Thurs. Several of the tarp-dragging youngsters Closest to the color guard Pulled Off Their caps, others Did not.
When the song finished, the Grounds Crew and Marines jostled again. The military men wanted Thurs march off in a Particular Pattern, But Their zigzagging wound up way off the field.
The game started only four minutes late. Briefly sprinkled it again DURING the bottom of the first Inning.
If the Yankees come back and win, Game 7 Would be Saturday night and it Would not feature the classic Matchup of Texas' Cliff Lee against New York's Andy Pettitte. Lee is 3-0 this postseason and 3-0 in his career against the Yankees in the postseason, while Pettitte has won a record 19 playoff games over his career.
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