Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The threat of rain has postponed Game 4 of the
American League Championship Series at Comerica Park until Thursday.
The weather was clear at 8:07 p.m. (et), the time the Detroit Tigers and New
York Yankees were scheduled to start Wednesday's tilt, but an impending
thunderstorm forced a delayed start that never materialized.
Thursday's first pitch is set for 4:07 p.m. (et), when the Tigers try to
finish off a sweep with Max Scherzer on the hill. CC Sabathia, who has won
seven of his last eight postseason decisions for New York, will toe the rubber
for the Yankees, who have scored a mere one run off starting pitchers this
series.
That run came off Justin Verlander in the ninth inning on Tuesday, but Detroit
held on for a 2-1 win to move within one victory of its first World Series
appearance since 2006.
The Yankees' starting lineup again looked different Wednesday, as Curtis
Granderson, the owner of 43 home runs in the regular season, was the latest
regular to be benched by manager Joe Girardi. Nick Swisher moved back into his
usual spot in right field after sitting out Tuesday's loss.
Three-time league MVP Alex Rodriguez, who has hit just .130 with one run
scored and no RBI in the playoffs, was replaced at third base by Eric Chavez
for the second straight game. Chavez has yet to record a hit in 14 at-bats,
tying the longest streak by a Yankee at the start of a postseason.
The Tigers ousted New York during their AL pennant run in '06 and again in the
Division Series last year.
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