I'd say the series being the way it is, is more due to Yankees mistakes and bad decisions than the Rangers playing good. (except game 3).
Girardi is the last guy I'd blame. Bats have done jackshit all series long and the pitching hasn't been good enough to keep us in it.
He's an X's and O's guy but it runs him. He just bows down to stats and either leaves his guy in too long when he's getting hammered or takes guys pitching well out.