So far, we know the times of all seven games, and now we know the starting pitchers for the first three and most likely the fourth.
Here they are (via Sam Borden):
Game | Angels starters | Yankees starters |
Game 1 (@NY) | John Lackey (11-8, 3.83) | CC Sabathia (19-8, 3.37) |
Game 2 (@NY) | Joe Saunders (16-7, 4.60) | A.J. Burnett (13-9, 4.04) |
Game 3 (@LA) | Jered Weaver (16-8, 3.75) | Andy Pettitte (14-8, 4.16) |
Game 4 (@LA) | Scott Kazmir (10-9, 4.89) | Sabathia (probable) |
It came as a surprise to most people that Joe Saunders would start game 2, as well as the fact that the Angels would announce their plans of a four-man rotation so early. Joe Girardi has said he is “definitely considering” using a three-man rotation, but nothing is set in stone.
Something to be aware of: The weather. It’s going to be awful for the series opener, and it may not even happen tomorrow night. I’ll have a breakdown of the pitchers and lineups posted tomorrow.