The Yankees finally defeated the Texas Rangers tonight, salvaging the final game of a three-game set in Arlington by a score of 6-5. Kenny Rogers, pitching against his former team, tossed five and two-thirds innings while allowing two runs on four hits.
As these two teams head on a collision course for a possible postseason matchup, manager Joe Torre understands the importance of winning games on the road – especially on the Rangers’ home turf. ”We needed one here,” Torre said. ”We might come back here again. We have to know that we can win here.