Bronx, NY (My Sportsbook) - The Yankees have named Andy Pettitte the starter for Game 6 of the World Series Wednesday against the Phillies at Yankee Stadium. Pettitte will be New York's third consecutive starter to pitch on three days' rest in the Fall Classic, following A.J. Burnett and CC Sabathia's outings in the last two games. Pettitte, who won the clinching Game 6 of the ALCS against the Angels, has a record of 3-1 in five career postseason starts on short rest. The veteran lefty is 3-0 this postseason in four starts, and will look to clinch New York's 27th World Series title with the team holding a 3-2 lead in the best- of-seven series. Pettitte's 17 postseason wins are already the most in major league history. He'll be up against Philadelphia's Pedro Martinez on Wednesday. Martinez, the long-time Yankee adversary from his days with the Boston Red Sox, took the loss in Game 2 at Yankee Stadium. The switch to the Bronx was made possible after Philadelphia got to Burnett for six runs in just two-plus innings Monday, staving off elimination with an 8-6 victory. |
