A rough loss with a silver lining (Rangers 10, Yanks 9)

This one was rather painful.

With a home run Posada had helped stake the Yankees to a 4-0 lead early in the game and with Joba off to a blistering start. Things looked good.

But Joba blew it. He was torched for 7 earned runs and by the 4th inning had given up the lead. After being replaced by Gaudin, the Yankee pitching had surrendered 10 runs.

Little did we know, the Rangers would need every one of those runs. Down 10-5 in the 9th, the Yankees showed why they're the best in baseball.

Damon lead off with a single. Tex walked. A-Rod walked. Matsui singled to bring in one. Posada dribbled an infield single towards third for another run. Cano then singled to bring the Yanks to within one run with nobody out and runners on first and second.

You know how the story ended. But once in a while you can look back on a game with pride in your performance, even if you lost. That it what the Yankees should take from this game. An amazing performance in spite of knowing that 99 times out of 100, they will lose the game.