Back to the Bronx

For the 4th game of the series, the Yankees put "Jekyll and Hyde" on the mound, oh, I mean AJ Burnett. Originally, not one of the starters to be used in the Division Series after the postponement of Game 1, it became necessary for him to pitch. In the first inning, it appeared that he was going to be the loser of the season for them, but an amazing, magnificent catch by center fielder Curtis Granderson saved the day and allowed AJ to pitch a gem of a game and the Yankees season to continue on. Alex Rodriguez and Mark Texiera, who have both slumped big time in the series, started to break through and show some life as they lead the 8th inning barrage in rout to a 10-1 victory, which sends the series back to the Bronx for a decisive Game 5.

Yankees Postseason Run

The Yankees have won their 17th American League Division Title and once again are in the playoffs, facing the AL Central Division winners, the Detroit Tigers for the first round.  After an interesting start and rain postponement, the Yankees won the first game.  However, they have lost the last two and are on the brink of elimination. They must win the next two games to continue on in their quest for Championship #28 or their season shall be considered a failure.  That's right a failure. Unless they win the World Series, the Yankees season was not a success.