By Adam Nichols
DNAinfo News Editor
MANHATTAN — The dream of a World Series repeat is over for the Bronx Bombers.
The New York Yankees' campaign for a 28th World Series championship crashed Friday with a 6-1 loss to the Texas Rangers, who won the AL pennant for the first time in franchise history.
The Rangers broke a 1-1 tie with four runs in the fifith inning to break open the game. Yankees starter Phil Hughes gave up a two-run, two-out double to Vladimir Guerrero to give Texas a 3-1 lead.
David Robertson relieved Hughes and gave up a towering two-run home run to Nelson Cruz to the delight of the home fans in Texas. The Yankees failed to rally and their season was over when Alex Rodriguez was struck out looking by Rangers closer Neftali Feliz.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi admitted his team was out played by Texas throughout the series.
"They beat us," Girardi told reporters. "They out-hit us, they out-pitched us, out-played us. And they beat us."
Friday's loss leaves the team facing several tough decisions in the off-season surrounding several players, including captain Derek Jeter who's eligible for free agency.
"I said I wouldn't address it until the end of the season," the Yankees shortstop said after the loss. "Obviously, the season is over with, but it just ended. It's disappointing right now."
