Watch out, American League:
Cliff Lee is back.
And he's back to his usual dominant self. This time, the Yankees were the victims, managing just two hits off Lee in 8+ innings and being swept right out of Texas. If this is the Cliff Lee that we can expect to see in October, then the Rangers may make some noise in the playoffs after all.
They certainly made noise this weekend. Sweeping the Yankees is no small feat, considering this was the first time any team has done that in three games this season. When the Rangers first acquired Lee, these were the starts we all were expecting from him, and the starts that I felt would take the Rangers deep into the playoffs. With three weeks left in the season, we will see if Lee can build on his performance this afternoon and carry some positive momentum into the postseason. He is really the Rangers' only hope of making a run at a World Series title. Starts like this have to be there to anchor the pitching staff. Otherwise, the Rangers will be packing up early.
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