"We play today, we win today, das it!"

The New York Yankees will live to play another game, as behind big home runs from Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher and Curtis Granderson, as well as a fantastic high-pressure-elimination-facing-pitching-performance from ace CC Sabathia, the Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers 7-2, securing a return trip to Texas for Game 6. The Yankees now trail the series 3-2, and must win the next game to avoid elimination.

Oh, what a ballgame.

P.S. If you hadn't heard already, after injuring his hamstring with a Grade II strain in last night's game, Mark Teixeira was removed from the Yankees' playoff roster and will be ineligible for the remainder of the postseason, even if the Yankees were to get to the World Series. He has been replaced by infielder Eduardo Nunez.

As well, the San Francisco Giants currently lead the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 2-0 in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. The Giants, surprisingly, will look to make a current 2-1 series lead into a 3-1 series lead if they can hold on.