New York Yankees' Robinson Cano is congratulated by Derek Jeter after Cano's solo home run in the seventh inning during Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  Former president George W. Bush stands for the singing of "God Bless America" in the middle of the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  New York Yankees' Robinson Cano, left, jogs past Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young after a solo home run off Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson in the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira reacts to a strike during the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez makes an error allowing Texas Rangers' Jorge Cantu to reach first safely in the sixth inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, and coach Tony Pena watch from the dugout during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey - AP)  From left, New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, CC Sabathia, Derek Jeter talk on the mound during the fourth inning at Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey - AP)  Texas Rangers' Michael Young watches his two-run double off New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia in the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus slides home to score after Matt Treanor (15) on a two-run double by Michael Young in the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya - AP)  Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus, right, celebrates with Matt Treanor (15) after they both scored on Michael Young's double in the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya - AP)  New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez strikes out in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  From left, former president George W. Bush, Texas Rangers co-owner Nolan Ryan and Ryan's wife Ruth Ryan watch Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz breaks his bat grounding out in the third inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) catches a fly ball by New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in front of right fielder Nelson Cruz in the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya - AP)  Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz, center reacts after umpire Gerry Davis called him out at home from a tag by New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, left, in the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. Cruz was attempting to score on a wild pitch (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, left, tags out Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz attempting to score on a wild pitch in the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, back, sprawls at the plate after tagging out Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz trying to score on a wild pitch in the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  Texas Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton hits a home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey - AP)  New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira celebrates after scoring against the Texas Rangers on a single by Robinson Cano in the eighth inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  New York Yankees' Robinson Cano, right, celebrates his solo home run against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  Texas Rangers' pitcher Clay Rapada reacts after closing out the sixth inning against the New York Yankees during Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  Texas Rangers relief pitcher Clay Rapada pitches in relief of starter Colby Lewis in the sixth inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Phil Hughes as shortstop Derek Jeter watches, right, in the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton fouls a pitch off his face in the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey - AP)  Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis throws to first but is too late to get New York Yankees' Derek Jeter on an infield hit in the third inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya - AP)  Texas Rangers' David Murphy hits a home run against the New York Yankees during the second inning at Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. New York Yankees' Jorge Posada umpire Tony Randazzo are behind the plate. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey - AP)  Texas Rangers' David Murphy, right, is greeted by Bengie Molina (11) after Murphy's solo home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Phil Hughes in the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus beats the throw to New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano and takes second during the first inning at Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey - AP)  Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus steals home as New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada stops the ball during the first inning at Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey - AP)  Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis, right, confers with catcher Bengie Molina before pitching to New York Yankees' Lance Berkman in the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus, left, slides home to score past New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada on a double steal in the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya - AP)  New York Yankees starting pitcher Phil Hughes delivers the ball to the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus , right, and New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano look to umpire Angel Hernandez for the call as Andrus steals second in the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis delivers the ball to the New York Yankees during the first inning at Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez - AP)  Texas Rangers' Colby Lewis pitches against the New York Yankees in the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'meara - AP)  Texas Rangers relief pitcher Neftali Feliz (R) shakes hands with catcher Bengie Molina after the Rangers defeated the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS in Arlington, Texas. (Mike Stone/reuters)  New York's Derek Jeter reacts after striking out in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the ALCS against the Rangers. (Hans Deryk/reuters)
ARLINGTON, TEX. - Late Friday night, in the quiet of their home clubhouse, Texas Rangers players vowed, with nonchalant certainty and no trace of panic, that they would bounce back. "There were no pep talks," reliever Darren O'Day said. "We know we're better than we were yesterday."