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Michael Kay: “Welcome back to Yankee Stadium, folks. The New York Yankees open their Division Series against the Texas Rangers with a thrilling 5-4 win, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five. And Steve, it was Chang-keun Pyo who did the heavy lifting today.”
Steve Somers: “Kay, I’m telling ya, that kid was all over the place in the third inning. Yankees down by a run? Pyo steps in and crushes a two-run homer. Just like that, New York goes ahead 4-3. The crowd goes nuts!”
Michael Kay: “And it was more than just that homer. Pyo finished 2-for-4, three RBIs, scored once. But the Yankees offense had balance too. Jose Castillo with a key single, Sung-hyo Kim moving the runners. They just executed the way a team built to win in October should.”
Steve Somers: “Don’t forget about the pitching, Kay! Mike Deming held the Rangers to four runs over seven innings. He struck out six, limited walks, and kept Texas from really threatening late. Solid, steady work — classic postseason pitching.”
Michael Kay: “Texas did show some fight — Norwood hit a home run, got the Rangers to four runs, but New York just had the answer each time.”
Steve Somers: “Exactly! And let me tell you, Kay, Yankee Stadium’s crowd — 43,765 strong — they loved every second of it. The energy, the tension, that swing from Pyo… it’s playoff baseball, baby!”
Michael Kay: “So Game 1 in the books. Yankees 5, Rangers 4. And we’ll see you tomorrow right back here at Yankee Stadium for Game 2. This series is off to a very New York start.”
Steve Somers: “And I’m telling you, Kay, don’t blink. This is gonna be fun.”
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