Joe Girardi

...York has stuck with three starters throughout the postseason. Girardi chose Burnett, who beat Pedro Martinez and the Phillies 3-1 in Game 2, over journeyman Chad Gaudin for Game 5. Now, Burnett can pitch the Yankees to their 27th title and...

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Girardi pointed to Hairston's strong lifetime numbers facing last night's Phillies starter Pedro Martinez -- Hairston was 10-for-27 (.370) against the right-hander -- but didn't deny Swisher's troubles necessitated the switch.

In this article: Nick Swisher, Jerry Hairston Jr., Pedro Martinez, Yankees, World Series, Johnny Damon, Phillies, Enrique Wilson, and Joe Torre

...baseman Mark Teixeira said of Matsui. In Game 2 against Martinez, Girardi used Jerry Hairston Jr. in right field instead of Swisher because of Hairston's decent career numbers against Martinez. Girardi left the door open for changes to...

In this article: New York Yankees, Pedro Martinez, Jorge Posada, World Series, Jerry Hairston Jr., Nick Swisher, Phillies, and Philadelphia

...to Pettitte's 5.88, according to STATS LLC. In their first meeting, Girardi hit a three-run homer off Martinez, but Boston chased Pettitte during an 11-run third inning in a 13-7 victory. With so much on the line this time, it's a...

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...for the Yankees against Pedro Martinez. Manager Joe Girardi went with Jerry Hairston Jr. in Game 2 because he has good numbers (11 of 30) against Martinez, and Swisher was struggling at the time. "Swish has been our everyday rightfielder,"...

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...York has stuck with three starters throughout the postseason. Girardi chose Burnett, who beat Pedro Martinez and the Phillies in Game 2, over journeyman Chad Gaudin in Game 5. Burnett is 4-0 with a 2.33 ERA in four career starts on short...

In this article: Cliff Lee, A.J. Burnett, World Series, New York Yankees, New York, CC Sabathia, Phillies, Philadelphia, and Arkansas

...ERA to Pettitte's 5.88, according to STATS LLC. In their first meeting, Girardi hit a three-run homer off Martinez, but Boston chased Pettitte during an 11-run third inning and won 13-7. "Two old goats out there doing the best they can...

In this article: Andy Pettitte, Pedro Martinez, World Series, New York Yankees, Game 6, New York, Derek Jeter, and Philadelphia Phillies

...44 career World Series hits, ninth most all-time. After starting Jerry Hairston Jr. in right field in Game 2, Yankees manager Joe Girardi returned Nick Swisher as the starter last night. Hairston started due to his past success against...

In this article: Nick Swisher, Andy Pettitte, Yankees, World Series, CC Sabathia, Jerry Hairston Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Pedro Martinez, and A.J. Burnett

...three days' rest Monday night. Yankees manager Joe Girardi (FSY) chose the Game 2 winner over Chad Gaudin (FSY) and could start Andy Pettitte (FSY) on short rest in Game 6 if the Series returns to New York. Burnett beat Pedro Martinez (FSY)...

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