New York Yankees at Texas Rangers (103, 9)
The
Yankees are playing with their backs against the wall for a second
straight game, and that win-or-go-home mentality certainly worked in
Game 5 at the Bronx as New York clobbered Texas 7-2.
“There was a determination,” manager Joe Girardi told the New York Post. “We
have not played extremely well in this series. I saw determination
during batting practice. The mood during BP was very business-like.
We knew what we had to do and the guys went out and did it.”
Their
bats woke up on Wednesday, and it would be a good idea for the same to
happen on Friday with Phil Hughes taking the mound instead of No. 1
starter C.C. Sabathia. Still, as bad as Hughes was in Game 2, there is
reason to think he will get better. In his previous postseason start
against the Twins, Hughes did not allow a single run and struck out six
against just one walk in seven innings.
While the Rangers obviously want to get the job done as soon as
possible, they know they have the aces of all aces (Cliff Lee) in the hole for a
possible Game 7. If they are even thinking about that luxury just a
little bit, it could be a factor on Friday.
“I am not thinking that far, but it’s nice to know that I have Cliff Lee if it does,” manager Ron Washington explained.
Pick: Yankees
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