Game 1: The Yankee "formula" prevails as Roger Clemens goes 7 shutout innings and Mo throws an inning and a third of scoreless relief. Reyes came in and was shaky, which is why Mo had to come in early to get 5 outs. Middle relief is not the bombers stong suit. Bonderman, who went 6 2/3 took the loss after yielding 3 runs. Ruben "high" Sierra hit a 2 run shot in the 2nd to put the Bombers up 3-0.Game 2: The Tigers even the series behind the pine tar control of Kenny "the
Gambler" Rogers, who tossed 6 innings of shutout ball before yielding to Zumaya and Rodney to close it out. Mike "the moose" Mussina was stellar in a losing effort. Detroit scored 2 in the second thanks to a Soriano error at second. They also scored 2 key insurance runs in the 9th as Thames doubled home Guillen and Monroe followed with an RBI single of his own. Karim Garcia hit a solo shot in the bottom of the 9th, but the Bombers fell 3 runs short as Detroit evened the series.
Gambler" Rogers, who tossed 6 innings of shutout ball before yielding to Zumaya and Rodney to close it out. Mike "the moose" Mussina was stellar in a losing effort. Detroit scored 2 in the second thanks to a Soriano error at second. They also scored 2 key insurance runs in the 9th as Thames doubled home Guillen and Monroe followed with an RBI single of his own. Karim Garcia hit a solo shot in the bottom of the 9th, but the Bombers fell 3 runs short as Detroit evened the series.
Game 3: The Yanks tied the game up in the bottom of the 8th as pinch hitter John "Flash" Flaherty singled home Jason Giami off of reliever J.Walker, who could not record an out. Rodney was forced to come on early and keep New York at bay. In a curious move Yankee manager Ed Mikhli allowed Felix Heredia to start the 9th instead of Mariano Rivera. Heredia proceeded to give up 2 runs to Detroit and give away the game. All of Detroit's hitting occurred with 2 out. Monroe singled with 2 outs and Inge doubled him in as he hit one to the wall in death valley. Curtis Granderson came off the bench to single Inge home and Rodney protected the lead in the bottom of the 9th as New York stranded Jeter on 2nd after he doubled with one out.Game 4: With their backs up against the wall the boys in pinstripes desperately needed a 
victory. What they got was a 6-2 dominating performance to force game 5 in Detroit. Andy Pettitte, who is known as a big game pitcher scattered 4 hit in over 7 innings of 1 run work. Not taking any chances Mo came on to pitch the 9th to ensure victory. The top of the order for NY (Jeter, Williams, Matsui) went 7 for 12 and scored 5 of the Yanks 6 runs. Nate Robertson took the loss in 5 innings of below average work.
victory. What they got was a 6-2 dominating performance to force game 5 in Detroit. Andy Pettitte, who is known as a big game pitcher scattered 4 hit in over 7 innings of 1 run work. Not taking any chances Mo came on to pitch the 9th to ensure victory. The top of the order for NY (Jeter, Williams, Matsui) went 7 for 12 and scored 5 of the Yanks 6 runs. Nate Robertson took the loss in 5 innings of below average work.
Game 5: The Bombers pinned their hopes on a repeat performance from Clemens. What they got was the ultimate choke job. The Rocket fizzled in a huge clutch situation giving up 6 runs in less than 6 innings worth of work. Detroit's Bonderman wasn't stellar either, but he did yield 2 less runs (4) than Mr. HGH. Brandon Inge went 2 for 3 with two huge homers off of Roger the injector. Mags went 4 for 4 with 3 Ribbie's. Ledezma threw 3 innings of shutout ball in relief of Bonderman and Zumaya, not Todd Jones closed out the series to eliminate the best team in the AL and head to the ALCS vs Cleveland.
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