After the Yankees lost last night they turn to their unlikely starter AJ Burnett to get the back in the series. Although he did let up 4 runs Justin Verlander pitched a pretty good game, going 8 and striking out 11. The Tigers now lead the series 2-1.
AJ Burnett unlike Lackey has the "potential" to pitch a great game. He has been there before with both the Marlins and the Yankees, but this year he has been awful going 11 and 11 with a 5.15 era (he did have 173 Ks). Rick Porcello will be opposing him for Detroit, he wasn't awful this year but he is a soft tosser and with a great Yankees line up he has the potential to blow it. If the Yankees want to go anywhere they will need help from A-Rod and Mark Teixiera who have gone a combined 1-21 this postseason.
Unfortunately I think the Yankees will take this one because it feels like a 2-2 series, but I hope I'm wrong.
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