Two Games to One...

A hard game to watch tonight between Cleveland and New York. I was hoping we could close out the series tonight and start thinking about playing Boston in the next round. I guess the Yankee bats had to come alive for at least one game. They did lead the majors in home runs and runs this season. Still, it should not have been as bad as it was. I cannot understand what Eric Wedge was thinking. He should have had Westbrook on a shorter leash. The Yankees had good success against Westbrook this season. I was surprised Wedge did not pull him sooner in the 5th. Who cares if he needs to pitch 5 innings to get credit for the win. I don't know if that is why he left him in, but I can't think of any other reason. Then Wedge makes things worse in the 6th. He leaves Westbrook in to pitch to Arod. He finally pulls him after Arod gets a single. Posada follows with a walk. Then Mientkiewicz sacrifices putting runners on 2nd and 3rd. So Wedge has Fultz intentionally walk Hideki Matsui to load the bases. Why? Robinson Cano had a .328 average vs. LH pitchers this season. Plus Matsui was 1-7 vs. Fultz this season. With no bases open Fultz had to put the ball over the plate and Cano hammered it. Throw in an error by Trot Nixon and that was the ballgame. Lets hope Wedge handles his pitching staff better in the next game...