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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)-Rays manager Joe Maddon said matter soberly assessing the chances of completing a return unlikely Tampa Bay against the Texas Rangers in the first round of the playoffs of the AHL. Down 2-0 after losing the first two games of the series at home, rallied to win the AL East champions next two on the road and night, a game 5 Tuesday decision Tropicana Field force. Playoffs hired as Cliff Lee (notes) in Texas begin to end in the hope that he started with a dominating performance in game first The Rangers in the 5-1 victory built and five of their first dive playoff series victory over the crackling Maddon seems wordsgot his mojo. The adjustment is a big part of football jersey
this series, Maddon said, sent the 19-game winner David Price (notes) on the mound in a pitching rematch of the opening.
The first three games that do not apply easily. Suddenly it seemed that a year and a half games now? certainly different on the bench and in the clubhouse Teresa. His return to the place where he was, and that's where we should be. We played our inner feelings very well, and we do not know any.The rays, which had the best record in the Republic this season, trying to be the sixth team in Major League history to win a series after the series losing the first two games at home. In 2001, the New York Yankees were the last to do so (and only five of the best of operating a playoff), rebounds against Oakland. Price Maddon likes chances completion of the task, despite the 25 years assumed by Lee in Play 1. He was not with what the first game happy. I know it was a lot of that in himself, Maddon said. But I think, all the mistakes that you think he did, hes not to be done in the game fifth Hes has the ability, both mentally and .. physically, to make corrections, which is what I see David I see a very, very good performance.The Rangers is the only franchise in the majors today never won a playoff series, you are dominated by the rays 11 - 1 reacts in the first two games and drove in the eighth inning of Game 3 against Tampa Bay.
Stick .123 (10 of 81) with a circuit through the fifth inning of Game 3 have the beams .362 (21 of 58) with four home runs. In Texas, Ron Washington believes Lee can cool off the bats again. They showed that we win in our field, we have shown we can play in their area. That's what his comments today, Washington said when asked whether he has a message for his team. Ask the right person to feel that tomorrow, and probably the same feeling. go it's a question as to get Cliff tracks. And if you have a few tests, it takes a hell to the end. That's what all about.Lee from Seattle in early July to get this kind of situation in mind, is 5-0 with a 1.52 ERA in six career starts in the playoffs. The 2008 winner of the Cy Young was with a 1.56 ERA in the postseason for Philadelphia last October, including a pair of victories over the Yankees in the World Series 4-0.
However, the rays are confident. After all, has beaten three times this season.
He obviously had great success in the playoffs. But at the same time in a good place, third baseman Evan Longoria (notes) were, he said. We've been able to bring the series back, and said our horse on the hill too.Lee, he does not have the feeling that additional pressure, because the story of the futility of the Rangers series.
I heard it, but it does not really matter much for me so, to be honest with you. It's a different team, he said. There is a range of different conditions.
What happened in the past, may have been 60 World Series rings, that is not my approach to this season and the playoffs. We get a ring, period. What they've done every season before.Lee up now or never allowed one run and five hits, walked it and tied a series of Saints jersey
10 strikeouts in Game 1
Does not have much to change game for fifth
I'm really a guy who goes out there and make pitches and see how changes in the dough on it and make do on the fly, said Lee. Of course, I have a game plan and what I did last time, much of the it worked. We have to prove to me that adjustments before making a major adjustment. So I was always pitched.Price Nelson Cruz circuits (notes) and Bengie Molina (notes), while five runs and nine hits in the opening game .
With 25 young left-handers in his first full season in the majors. But he showed two years ago, he is able to develop on a large stage, so the bullpen for the last four starts against Boston in Game 7 of the ALCS American League.
Hes like to redeem themselves and enjoys doing the challenge against Lee.