Playoff Picture: The Rangers do it, the Yankees can win it, and well, the Phillies…

October 7th, 2011 by Anthony Santiago

The hunt in October has began. America’s past time begins to wind down as Football airs on every Television set on Sunday afternoons. Yet, the excitement doesn’t take a fall like the leaves of Autumn have decided to. We take a look at where the standings are and where they could be come this time next week.

American League
New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers
Series tied at 2-2

Justin Verlander dominated Game Three of this series to put the Detroit Tigers on top at a 2-1 advantage in Detroit. As the head to head match up forced New York’s Ace C.C. Sabathia to have to adjust his control and focus on a tighter strike zone, Verlander helped the Tigers sail into a close victory of 5-4. Then Game 4 comes around the Yankees make the Tigers pay for making Sabathia have a rough night as they pound out 10 runs from Detroit to win 10-1 and bring Game 5 to New York. As the night is progressive, the Yankees have home field advantage and will need to use the energy of the crowd to somehow silence the unexpective explosiveness offense of the Tigers. In whatever way possible, Ivan Nova will have to break those rookie jitters and carry this team into the American League Championship Series.
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