Burnett left out of rotation

The New York Yankees bumped struggling starter A.J. Burnett(notes) to the bullpen for the ALnfl jersey
playoffs against Minnesota.

Game 1 starter CC Sabathia(notes) would pitch on three days’ rest if a Game 4 is necessary. Andy Pettitte(notes) will follow Sabathia and start Game 2, with Phil Hughes football jersey(notes) going in Game 3 back in the Bronx.

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Yankees manager pittsburgh steelers jerseyJoe Girardi said he wants to throw as many lefties as he can against a Twins lineup loaded with dangerous left-handed hitters.

“We felt with all tennessee titans jerseythe left-handed hitters we would try to throw four lefties at them in five games,” Girardi said.

The Twinsdallas cowboys jerseydo have slightly betternew orleans saints jersey numbers thisnew york giants jersey year against righties. They hit .276 with a .432 slugging percentage and .343 on-base percentage and went 62-44 (.585). AgainstSan Francisco 49ers jersey
lefties, they hit .268 with a .400 slugging percentage and .336 on-base percentage while going 32-24 (.571).