Game 1: Yankee Stadium
Sirotka vs Sabathia
[AP Reporter - Michael Hopcroft]
The
ALCS opens in the Bronx, with the Yankees starting CC Sabathia, their
RL ace who has had a terrible KOD campaign, against Pale Hose ace Mike
Sirotka. The scoring did not open until the top of the fifth, when Chris
singleton scored from third on a Ray Durham ground ball. But the Yanks
answered in the bottom of the inning as Nick Swisher smashed home a
three-run shot. Yankee pitching held tight the rest of the way, with
Sabathia going seven strong innings. David Robertson pitched a three-up
three-down eighth, and Mariano Rivera gave up a leadoff single in the
ninth to Magglio Ordonez, only to get him thrown out on a pitchout.
Although Mo would give up a walk later in the innings, the Sox went
quietly and the Yanks secured a 3-1 win to open the series. WP:
Sabathia. LP: Sirotka. S: Rivera
Yankees lead series 1-0
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