After watching Cliff Lee dismantle their lineup, the Yankees will send AJ Burnett to the mound in game two tonight against Pedro Martinez. Down 1-0 in the Series, tonight’s matchup is indeed a must-win game.
If Burnett cracks under the pressure and the Yanks drop the second game the Series will be all but over. They will have to head back to Philadelphia where they will face Cole Hamels in game three and possibly Lee again in game four. If Lee does not go game four, he will certainly go game five.
Being down 2-0 in Philly against the defending champs will be rather daunting. I realize it’s been just one game so far but, suffice it to say, if the Yankees are to have any realistic chance of defeating the champs, they will need a great performance tonight from Burnett.
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