Back-to-back homers put the Tigers up early, and the arms held on, as the Tigers eliminated the Yankees on their own home field. Detroit will face Texas in the ALCS.
Yankees vs. Tigers, Game 5: Live-Blog Quotes And Highlights
The New York Yankees returned home for an elimination game on Thursday, facing the Detroit Tigers with a spot in the ALCS on the line. A date with the Texas Rangers hung in the balance, and Thursday’s matchup provided plenty of drama, with the Tigers taking the early lead, then hanging on by the slimmest of margins to advance with a 3-2 win.
Here are a few of the highlights from the Baseball Nation live-blog.
Read Article >Yankees vs. Tigers: Joe Girardi Playing Bullpen Roulette
But he got out of the second inning without giving up a run. That’s good!
But Hughes came into the game and struck out the first two hitters he faced. That’s good!
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Game 7 in the 1909 World Series
Game 7 in the 1934 World Series
Game 7 in the 1940 World Series
Game 5 in the 1972 American League Championship Series
Most Tigers fans don’t remember any of those games, except perhaps the ‘72 loss to Oakland.
Read Article >Yankees vs. Tigers: Phil Hughes Replaces Ivan Nova In Third
That’s what took us to the third, and that’s when we found out that Nova was finished, having thrown just 31 pitches over two innings with two homers allowed. On the one hand, it’s a very hasty hook on Joe Girardi’s part, given how much Nova did for the team during the season. But on the other hand, Girardi has a rested bullpen, and ERA be damned, Nova just isn’t that great. Girardi’s relievers are just as good, if not better, so this is an aggressive managerial move I can get behind.
Read Article >Yankees Lineup For Game 5 Includes No Surprises
Well. How utterly boring and predictable. It’s the same lineup the Yankees have used in the other four games of this series. Interestingly enough, this wasn’t a lineup used during the regular season — not once. Teixeira batted third 129 times this year; Cano hit in that spot in just seven games. Cano batted fifth 107 times, while Teixeira hit there just once — in game 161; Girardi had to mix and match due to various injuries.
He’s gotten them this far. Who’s to say this won’t work?
Read Article >Tigers Lineup For Game 5 Includes A Surprise
Don Kelly is starting at third base and batting second. Kelly, originally drafted as a shortstop, played quite a bit of short and third in the minors, but has been primarily an outfielder in the majors. He did start 41 games at third base this season, but just six of those were in the Tigers’ last 38 games.
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