View from the Seats: ALCS Game 5

Back in the bleachers--this time from section 236--for the best home game of this ALCS so far. The Yankees are up 6-2 as CC Sabathia has scattered 11 hits and two walks over 6 toughed-out innings. The Yankees offense finally came alive and as Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano (who else?) went back-to-back (and belly-to-belly).

The Yankees have still been pretty bad with runners in scoring position, but so far it hasn't hurt them. Sabathia got himself into trouble in the top of the 6th as the bases were loaded, but he got a big K of Mitch Moreland to get out if it. Curtis Granderson just doubled to lead-off the bottom of the 6th as the Yankees try to extend their lead and send this series back to Texas and stay alive. So far, it's been a better game for the Yankees, but still need to get through a few tough innings against a tough and resilient Rangers team. Hopefully this is not my last view from the seats for the season.

-Andrew