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--  作者：liamin --  发布时间：2015-2-2 12:52:51 --  teriyaki chicken and rice. That would be boring." ------ TURNING IT OVER: Charl Schwartzel loved everything about his run as Masters champion. Except (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees continue their quest towards a 28th World Series title today when they open the American League Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium. New York needed all 162 games to hold off the Baltimore Orioles and win the American League East, so it would stand to reason that their Division Series matchup with them would go the full five games. Unlike last season, though, when New York lost a decisive fifth game at home to Detroit, the Yankees took care of business on Friday and advanced behind a terrific complete-game effort from CC Sabathia in a 3-1 win. Curtis Granderson homered in the victory, while Ichiro Suzuki and Raul Ibanez each knocked in a run for the Yankees, who are back in the ALCS for the 15th time overall and the third time in the last four years. "It felt good," said Sabathia, who allowed four hits and struck out nine in the crucial win. "It felt good early in the game. I got some swing early, kept the pitch count down, was able to go deep into the game and ended up getting a chance to finish. It just feels good. "Since I have been here, I think Ive learned to keep my emotions under wraps and been able to go out there and perform well. I think in 2007, my emotions got the best of me, definitely in the playoffs, and I didnt have a good run. But the older I have gotten, the better I have got, I think." New York, of course, is powered by its star-studded lineup that belted a major league-best 245 home runs in the regular season, but it was that same offense that failed it for the most part against the Orioles, hitting a mere .211 in the series. Things got so bad that manager Joe Girardi pinch hit for three-time AL MVP Alex Rodriguez in Games 3 and 4 and benched him in favor of Eric Chavez in the crucial fifth game. But, Rodriguez (2-for-16) wasnt the only one struggling, as Robinson Cano (2- for-22), Granderson (3-for-19) and Nick Swisher (2-for-18) all failed to come through in key situations. Granderson also struck out nine times, but had two hits in Fridays win. The big question going forward is what Rodriguezs role will be. Is he now a platoon player? If thats the case, he may not see much action in the ALCS, as the Tigers will likely throw all right-handed starters the Yankees way. As much trouble as hes had in the postseason, though, Rodriguez is a .313 hitter with seven home runs and 18 RBI in 26 ALCS games. One player who could figure heavily in this series will be the lefty swinging Ibanez, who pinch hit for Rodriguez and became a hero in the Bronx with his 2 HR performance in Game 3 versus the Orioles. In addition to Ibanez, one of the other few bright spots offensively was captain Derek Jeter, who had eight hits in the series. Jeter, of course, led the majors this season with 216 hits. Sabathia was terrific in Game 5, but he wont be available until later in the series. Depending on what happens in the first two games, Sabathia could go on short rest in Game 3, but will likely be used in Game 4 and pitch on three days rest if needed in a potential seventh game. So with Sabathia unavailable, Girardi will hand the ball to 40-year-old lefty Andy Pettitte in Game 1 against the Tigers. Pettitte came out of retirement and was pitching well up until a line drive broke his leg back on June 27. Pettitte returned in September and gave up just three runs in three starts and ended the year 5-4 with a 2.87 ERA. He also got a loss in his lone ALDS start, but pitched well, surrendering three runs and seven hits in seven innings. The playoffs are where Pettitte shines, though, as he owns a major league record 19 postseason wins. However, hes just 10-9 lifetime against the Tigers with a 3.66 ERA in 23 starts. "I came back to hopefully help this club get into this position, to help this pitching staff, to help take some of the stress off the other starters, and hopefully be able to give us quality starts whenever I take the mound," said Pettitte. Like New York, Detroit needed all five games to advance past the Oakland Athletics in its Division Series matchup and did so in dominating fashion, as reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander struck out 11 and tossed a four-hit shutout in the Tigers 6-0 Game 5 win. Verlander (2-0) fanned 11, scattered four hits and walked one for Detroit, which will appear in the franchises sixth ALCS and third in the last seven years. "I dont have anybody better than him," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "And if they get to him that much, well probably be in trouble. Im not taking him out, I can assure you of that, because I dont have anybody better to bring in." With the ALCS starting today, the Tigers may only have the great Verlander for two starts in the next round and he probably wont pitch until Tuesdays Game 3. Hed also be available in a potential seventh game on short rest. Leyland will turn to right-hander Doug Fister on Saturday. Fister battled through injuries for most of the first half, but has started to resemble the pitcher he was down the stretch for the Tigers last season, going 8-4 after the break with a 2.67 ERA. He didnt get a win in his ALDS start, but pitched well allowing two runs and six hits in seven innings. In last years series with the Yankees, he was 1-1 with a 6.52 ERA. Offensively, the Tigers are powered by Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and first baseman Prince Fielder, but neither contributed much in the ALDS. With a batting average of .330 along with 44 home runs and 139 RBI, Cabrera led the American League in all three categories and finished tops in both leagues in homers and RBI. Its the 14th time in major league history that a player has accomplished the feat. The 29-year-old Cabrera set career highs in homers and RBI and had the second- best batting average of his career, trailing his .344 mark from the 2011 season. However, he only drove in one run and hit .250 against the As, but could get himself right in this series, as he is a career .356 in 40 games against the Yankees with 15 HRs and 37 RBI. "He is just a great hitter," Pettitte said. "Obviously he doesnt have a whole lot of holes. Hes got power to the opposite field, and hes got obviously pull power. So when you have got a guy like that, hes tough to get out." Cabrera isnt the only masher in the Tigers lineup. He moved over to third base this year to accommodate Fielder, a free agent addition who enjoyed his first year in Motown by hitting .313 with 30 home runs and 108 RBI. Like Cabrera, though, Fielder struggled against the As and managed just a .190 average (4-for-21) in the five-game set. Even with those two, the Tigers still hit 82 less home runs than the Yankees this season. Detroit was picked by almost everyone at the start of the season to repeat as AL Central champions. In the end the Tigers proved those predictions right, but it was far from easy for Leylands crew, despite the amazing heroics of Cabrera. The Tigers, who own the worst record of any of the postseason teams at 88-74, underachieved for the first half of the season and spent most of the second half trying to catch the Chicago White Sox, which they finally did on Sept. 25. In addition to last seasons ALDS, the Tigers also beat the Yankees in the first round in 2006. New York, though, took six of the 10 regular season matchups this past year. cheap nfl jerseys . Yunel Escobar hit a two-run homer off Garrett Richards (2-1) in Torontos seven-run second inning and Brett Lawrie of Langley, B.C., added some insurance with a three-run shot in the eighth. cheap jerseys . A solution, however, was easy to find. 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The group finished at 280, two strokes behind Bubba Watson and Louis Oosthuizen. "It was," Hanson said, "a pretty tough day." Hey, at least he and the rest of the gang had a front-row seat for the fun down the stretch. "Ive been in there a couple times nearly the last four years and its a great experience," Westwood said. "When the weather is like this, there is nowhere quite like it, I dont think." Hanson lost his overnight lead in a hurry with those two bogeys. Then came that massive shank on 12; it was hit so poorly it didnt come anywhere close to the creek, instead landing in that grassy area usually reserved for provisional shots. On 16, he hit his tee shot to 4 feet only to miss the birdie putt. He did make birdies on two of his last four holes, but hed been left behind long before that. "It was a good test of emotion, how I can handle myself," Hanson said. "It was still a new situation for me playing the last group and playing with Phil. I felt like it worked out pretty good, but like I said, I think your weaknesses show a little bit when you come under pressure." Any chances Westwood had at removing that "best player never to win a major" probably ended Friday with his double bogey on 18. Oh, he made a run at it, making four birdies in his last six holes, including three straight on Nos. 13, 14 and 15. But its hard to dig out of a hole at Augusta National. "You have got to putt well to win the Masters and I havent putted well," Westwood said. Kuchar actually made a brief appearance atop the leaderboard. With 252 yards to go on his approach shot on 15, he shouted, "Come on baby, be good!" as the ball sailed toward the green. Good it was, coming within 4 feet. He tapped in for the eagle, tying him with Oosthuizen and Watson. "It was awfully exciting," Kuchar said. "Its such an exciting tournament to be right there with a chance to win." But his chances ended quickly as he gave a stroke back on the next hole. His tee shot was short and to the right, and he couldnt get up and down for par. Still, a tie for third was his best finish since he tied for 21st as an amateur in 1998. "Those amateur days were a real treat. That was a special time," Kuchar said. "When I come back here, I still feel like that same 19-year-old kid, and now to be back and to have a chance to win the title was really exciting." ------ WATCHING FROM HOME: Bubba Watson rarely plays a golf tournament without his 6-foot-2 wife, Angie, in the gallery. She couldnt be there for the biggest win of his career, but she had a good reason: Two weeks ago the couple adopted a 1-month-old boy they named Caleb, a process that took more than two years. Watsons wife, who once played pro basketball in Europe, said they considered flying up on Sunday for the final round. Watson said the adoption is not final and the baby cannot leave Florida yet. The couple, whose regular residence is in Scottsdale, Ariz., have leased a house in Orlando at Isleworth. If the back nine at the Masters was a blur, so were the last two weeks. They have gone through disappointments of thinking they were going to adopt, only for something to fall through. The adoption of Caleb came together quickly, and they took the baby home Monday after Bay Hill. "I almmost pulled out of Bay Hill, but I didnt," Watson said.dddddddddddd "I finished fourth, and then Monday morning, we were down in south Florida picking up little Caleb. I cant wait to get back." His wife watched on TV, and said it was as nervous as she has ever been watching golf. "I was trying to feed Caleb, put him down for a nap," she told Golf Channel. "I feel like everything just went so fast." When Phil Mickelson won the Masters in 2010, he was photographed in his green jacket in the drive-thru lane at Krispy Kreme. Now its Watsons turn. "You know hes going to put on that green jacket and drive down something in General Lee," his wife said. Watson bought General Lee, the original car from the "Dukes of Hazzard" television series, earlier this year. The next big question: What will he serve at the Champions Dinner next year at Augusta? "No idea," his wife said. "Hes really, really plain. His favourite meal is teriyaki chicken and rice. That would be boring." ------ TURNING IT OVER: Charl Schwartzel loved everything about his run as Masters champion. Except the way it ended. The South African made bogey on two of his last four holes, and finished at 8 over for the tournament. He never broke par this week, an opening-round 72 his best score. "I felt very good out there. I just didnt play very well and my putting let me down," Schwartzel said. Being defending champion brings added obligations and attention in what is already a very big week, and its been a bit overwhelming for some. But that wasnt the problem, Schwartzel insisted. "It was nothing different from any other week," he said. "I felt in control. I felt more than capable of defending." Instead, he was signing his scorecard just as the leaders were getting ready to tee off. Schwartzel watched the rest of tournament on television before turning over the green jacket to Bubba Watson. "The respect you gain from everyone. This tournament is different from others," Schwartzel said. "It was an honour being Masters champion." ------ PAIR OF ACES: The drinks are on Adam Scott and Bo Van Pelt. Scott and Van Pelt each made a hole in one on the 16th hole Sunday at the Masters. They were the only aces of the week at Augusta National. Van Pelt also made an eagle on 13, the second year in a row he had a pair of eagles on the back nine Sunday. He posted a 30 for the final nine, and finished with an 8-under 64. It was the first time he broke par this week. "Wed all like to pick and choose when we have a good round, but we dont get to do that," said Van Pelt, who was 1 under for the tournament. "For me I knew I was close, closer than what my scores had shown the first three days, so its nice to put a good one together going into next week. Obviously everybody wants to have their best week this week." Or this week last year. Both Scott and Van Pelt were in that wacky mix for the green jacket last year, with Scott finishing tied for second and Van Pelt tied for eighth, and those aces sure would have come in handy. "I hit a shot that was feeding down last year and just missed," Scott said. "I would have liked to switch them." ------ DIVOTS: Patrick Cantlay was the low amateur at 7-over 295. Hideki Matsuyama finished two strokes behind after blowing up with an 8-over 80. ... Freddie Couples, who had a share of the lead after the first round, finished in a tie for 12th. ... 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