10/8: Cleveland @ New York

[Cocos Disciples]

Yankees win tonight forces a Game 5 Wednesday in Cleveland. Wang is throwing on 3 days rest, Guardians are sticking with Paul Byrd.

 

ALDS Game 4: Cleveland Guardians (2) at New York Yankees (1)

Venue: Yankee Stadium

Game Time: 7:37 EST

 

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Paul Byrd (15-8, 4.59)

 

vs.

 

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Chien-Ming Wang (19-7 3.70/0-1, 15.43)

[schillingouttheks]

Sabathia and Carmona better be pitching tomorrow. One after the other.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Sabathia should be pitching tonight in my opinion. He is a beast and I think he has the ability to pitch on short rest. Especially since he isn't the type of pitcher who strictly tries to overpower hitters. Works well for the Guardians should they win......but if they lose......

 

I have a feeling the Yanks find a way to take game 5. Any word Sabathia may be on hand should Byrd struggle??

[TheKilo]

If Sabathia is on reserve if Byrd struggles, wouldn't it make more sense to have Sabathia start the game seeing as he's the better pitcher?

[riverside sluggers]

Victor Martinez is at 1st base tonight, Garko with the day off. Mienky gets the start at 1st for the Yanks

 

Paul Byrd (**9 games vs New York, 2-4 with a 4.40 ERA---**Career at Yankee Stadium in 5 games, 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA)

Johnny Damon, 3 for 22 (.136 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, Walk

Derek Jeter, 13 for 31 (.419 avg) 3 Doubles, Triple, 4 RBIs, Walk, 7 Ks, 3 SBs

Bobby Abreu, 3 for 8 (.375 avg) 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, SB

Alex Rodriguez, 5 for 18 (.278 avg) HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 8 Ks, SB

Jorge Posada, 4 for 21 (.190 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Hideki Matsui, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Walk

Robinson Cano, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, K

Melky Cabrera, 4 for 7 (.571 avg) HR, 6 RBIs, Walk

Doug Mientkiewicz, 6 for 20 (.300 avg) 3 Doubles, Triple, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

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Wilson Betemit, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Double, K

Jason Giambi, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Jose Molina, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

 

Chien-Ming Wang (**5 games vs Cleveland, 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA---**Career at Yankee Stadium in 44 games, 26-10 with a 3.04 ERA)

Grady Sizemore, 5 for 12 (.417 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks

Asdrubal Cabrera, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) HR, RBI, Walk

Travis Hafner, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) 4 Walks

Victor Martinez, 4 for 13 (.308 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, K

Jhonny Peralta, 4 for 9 (.444 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs, Walk

Kenny Lofton, 3 for 7 (.429 avg) 3 RBIs, K, SB

Franklin Gutierrez, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, Walk, 2 Ks

Casey Blake, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) K

Kelly Shoppach, 0 for 2

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Ryan Garko, 2 for 3 (.667 avg) RBI

Chris Gomez, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Trot Nixon, 1 for 13 (.077 avg) Double, 2 RBIs, 4 Walks, K

 

**Byrd this season vs New York in 2 games, 1-1 with an 11.57 ERA. **On the road in 16 games, 8-4 with a 3.53 ERA

 

**Wang this season vs Cleveland in 2 games, 0-2 with a 15.43 ERA. **At home in 17 games, 10-5 with a 2.75 ERA

[ORS]

Sabathia and Carmona better be pitching tomorrow. One after the other.

Why? If Sabathia pitches the type of game where he needs to be relieved by a starter, then the Tribe probably won't win this series.

[ARod2212]

I'm happy they're sticking with Byrd and Sabathia for 4 and 5. I don't want to face Carmona needing to score runs. Doesn't guarantee anything, but the way things are shaping up I think the Yankees have the advantage.

[schillingouttheks]

KAPOW! 1-0 Guardians on a leadoff shot by Sizemore.

[jacksonianmarch]

Guess what time it is!!!

 

REVERSE DICKPUNCH TIME!!! KAPLOW!

[YAZMAN]

*snickers*

[Cocos Disciples]

Guess what time it is!!!

 

REVERSE DICKPUNCH TIME!!! KAPLOW!

 

:lol:

[jacksonianmarch]

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[a700hitter]

Wang is leaving his pitches up. Martinez just missed a high change-up.

[jacksonianmarch]

his sinker has been down since the Sizemore AB. I hope that continues.

[schillingouttheks]

2-0.

[schillingouttheks]

lol, down goes A-Rod in a big spot.

[a700hitter]

The Guardians will need much more than 2 runs.

[Cocos Disciples]

1+ innings, 2 runs thus far and Wang is done. LOL!

[YAZMAN]

HBP, Wang is hanging.

[a700hitter]

Wang s*** the bed again. In any comparison to Beckett, Wang comes up way short. As Torre walked to the mound the term "Dead Men Walking" came to mind.

[a700hitter]

Here comes the Yankee offense. For all the talking by the announcers about how Byrd knows how to pitch, he's got nothing. He's BP.

[a700hitter]

Wedge is throwing this game away by starting this bum. He can't throw everything on the corners. Eventually he gets torched on a ball that catches too much plate.

[das11209]

Walking the number 9 batter in this line-up? Are you kidding me?

[das11209]

Wedge is throwing this game away by starting this bum.

 

 

I am still hoping CC may come in relief if needed - and Carmona starts 5th if needed.

[YAZMAN]

YES!!!

[a700hitter]

Cleveland needs to keep scoring.

[das11209]

Byrd is not gonna last long. 47 pitches through 2 innings.

[YAZMAN]

Arod sucks donkey balls.

[a700hitter]

Moose holds serve. That doesn't bode well. This game will keep slipping away from Cleveland until the Yankee thunder busts it open.

[YAZMAN]

Inning OVAH!

 

BBDoc isn't posting. I think he needs some help, so here it goes:

 

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