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02:35  13 october  2017
02:35  13 october  2017 Source:   Associated Press

Gray to start Game 1 against Indians, Sabathia for Game 2

Gray to start Game 1 against Indians, Sabathia for Game 2 Sonny Gray will make his postseason debut for the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the AL Division Series against the Indians. Gray, who was acquired in a deadline trade in July from Oakland to help the Yankees' playoff push, will face Cleveland's Trevor Bauer in the opener. Bauer was a surprise choice to pitch by manager Terry Francona, who elected to use the right-hander ahead of ace Corey Kluber.

HOUSTON (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka will start in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series for the New York Yankees against Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros on Friday night. ALDS Game 5: Yankees at Indians - The Yankees celebrates after defeating the Indians 5-2 to advance to the ALCS .

Masahiro Tanaka , who seven shutout innings in Game 3 against the Indians got the Yankees jump- started in the ALDS, will start Game 1 of the ALCS in Houston on Friday night. The Astros have not announced their starters for Games 3 and 4.

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HOUSTON — Masahiro Tanaka will start in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series for the New York Yankees against Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros on Friday night.

The Yankees announced the decision on Thursday and also set the rotation for the next three games. New York's Luis Severino will pitch Game 2 on Saturday against Justin Verlander.

CC Sabathia gets the nod to start Game 3 on Monday in New York and Sonny Gray will start Game 4 on Tuesday.

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HOUSTON (AP) - Masahiro Tanaka will start in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series for the New York Yankees against Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros on Friday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka will start in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series for the New York Yankees against Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros on Friday night. The Yankees announced the decision on Thursday and also set the rotation for the next three games.

The Astros have not announced their starters for Games 3 and 4.

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  • Slide 1 of 42: Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) delivers a pitch during the first inning during game four of the 2017 NLDS playoff baseball series against the Chicago Cubs on Oct. 11 in Chicago, IL.
    1/42 SLIDES © Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    Wrecking havoc

    Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers against the Cubs on Oct. 11 in Chicago. Washington won Game 4 of the National League Division Series 5-0, forcing a decisive Game 5.
  • Slide 2 of 42: The New York Yankees celebrate in the locker room after their 5 to 2 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game Five of the American League Divisional Series at Progressive Field on October 11, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    2/42 SLIDES © Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

    Splashing celebration

    The Yankees celebrate in the locker room after their series-clinching, 5-2 win over the Indians in Game 5 on Oct. 11 in Cleveland. 
  • Slide 3 of 42: New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks (31) celebrates with right fielder Aaron Judge (99) after scoring in the ninth inning during game five of the 2017 ALDS playoff baseball series against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.
    3/42 SLIDES © Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    Crossing the plate

    Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks celebrates with right fielder Aaron Judge after scoring against the Indians on Oct. 11 in Cleveland.
  • Slide 4 of 42: New York Yankees' Todd Frazier scores during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of a baseball American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, in Cleveland.
    4/42 SLIDES © David Dermer/AP Photo

    Rough landing

    The Yankees' Todd Frazier slides into home against the Indians on Oct. 11 in Cleveland.
  • Slide 5 of 42: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs receives a standing ovation after being relieved in the eighth inning during game four of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on October 11, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
    5/42 SLIDES © Stacy Revere/Getty Images

    Fans' salute

    Cubs pitcher Jon Lester receives a standing ovation after leaving Game 4 against the Nationals on Oct. 11 in Chicago.
  • Slide 6 of 42: Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (27) loses his bat as he swings at a pitch in the 9th inning against the Washington Nationals during game four of the 2017 NLDS playoff baseball series on Oct. 11 in Chicago, IL.
    6/42 SLIDES © Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    Losing his grip

    Cubs shortstop Addison Russell loses his bat as he swings at a pitch against the Nationals on Oct. 11 in Chicago.
  • Slide 7 of 42: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) celebrates the victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks following game three of the 2017 NLDS playoff baseball series on Oct. 9 in Phoenix, AZ.
    7/42 SLIDES © Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    What victory tastes like

    The Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda celebrates the victory against the Diamondbacks on Oct. 9 in Phoenix, AZ. Diamondbacks won 3-1.

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  • Slide 8 of 42: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals forces out Jason Heyward #22 of the Chicago Cubs at first base in the seventh inning during game three of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
    8/42 SLIDES © Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

    Forced out

    Ryan Zimmerman of the Nationals forces out Jason Heyward of the Cubs on Oct. 9 in Chicago, Illinois. Cubs won 2-1.
  • Slide 9 of 42: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros during game four of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on October 9, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts.
    9/42 SLIDES © Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

    Missed opportunity

    Rafael Devers of the Red Sox reacts against the Astros on Oct. 9 in Boston, Massachusetts. Astros won 5-4.
  • Slide 10 of 42: The Dodgers' Cody Bellinger falls in the dugout after catching a foul ball by the Diamondbacks' Jeff Mathis on Oct. 9 in Phoenix.
    10/42 SLIDES © Rick Scuteri/AP Photo

    Looking for something

    The Dodgers' Cody Bellinger falls in the dugout after catching a foul ball by the Diamondbacks' Jeff Mathis on Oct. 9 in Phoenix. Dodgers won 3-1.

  • Slide 11 of 42: Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs loses his bat during a swing in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals during game three of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
    11/42 SLIDES © Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

    Hit and lost

    Addison Russell of the Cubs loses his bat during a swing against the Nationals on Oct. 9 in Chicago, Illinois. Cubs won 2-1.
  • Slide 12 of 42: New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino reacts at the end of the top of the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of baseball's American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in New York.
    12/42 SLIDES © Kathy Willens/AP Photo

    High spirits

    The Yankees pitcher Luis Severino reacts against the Indians on Oct. 9 in New York. Yankees won 7-3.
  • Slide 13 of 42: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (21) throws in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during game three of the 2017 NLDS playoff baseball series at Chase Field.
    13/42 SLIDES © Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    In action

    The Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws in against the Diamondbacks on Oct. 9 in Phoenix, AZ. Dodgers won 3-1.
  • Slide 14 of 42: The Houston Astros celebrate defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in game four of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on October 9, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Houston Astros advance to the American League Championship Series.
    14/42 SLIDES © Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

    Celebration time

    The Astros celebrate defeating the Red Sox on Oct. 9 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Astros won 5-4.
  • Slide 15 of 42: New York Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier (29) scores a run against Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (55) in the fifth inning during game four of the 2017 ALDS playoff baseball series on Oct. 9 in New York.
    15/42 SLIDES © Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    Beating the tag

    The Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier scores a run against the Indians catcher Roberto Perez on Oct. 9 in New York. Yankees won 7-3.
  • Slide 16 of 42: BOSTON - OCTOBER 8: Boston Red Sox outfielders Andrew Benintendi, left, Jackie Bradley Jr., rear right, and Mookie Betts, center, celebrate after the Red Sox defeated the Astros 10-3. The Boston Red Sox host the Houston Astros in Game Three of the ALDS at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 8, 2017. (Photo by Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
    16/42 SLIDES © Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe/Getty Images

    Win, dance, repeat!

    The Red Sox outfielders Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts, celebrate after the Red Sox defeated the Astros 10-3 on Oct. 8 in Boston, MA.
  • Slide 17 of 42: NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians turns a double play during the third inning against the New York Yankees in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
    17/42 SLIDES © Mike Stobe/Getty Images

    Double play

    Francisco Lindor of the Indians turns a double play against the Yankees in game three of the ALDS on Oct 8 in New York City. The Yankees won 1-0.
  • Slide 18 of 42: BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 9: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning during Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Monday, October 9, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
    18/42 SLIDES © Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos/Getty Images

    Rounding the bases

    Carlos Correa of the Astros rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during Game 4 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Oct 9 in Boston, MA. The Red Sox won 10-3.
  • Slide 19 of 42: NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees saves a home run with a catch of a deep fly ball during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
    19/42 SLIDES © Abbie Parr/Getty Images

    Judge denies a homer

    Aaron Judge of the Yankees saves a home run with a catch against the Indians in game three of the ALDS on Oct 8 in New York City. The Yankees won 1-0.
  • Slide 20 of 42: NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Greg Bird #33 of the New York Yankees hits a solo homerun during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
    20/42 SLIDES © Mike Stobe/Getty Images

    That's what victory looks like

    Greg Bird of the Yankees hits the match winning home run against the Indians in game three of the ALDS on Oct 8 in New York City. The Yankees won 1-0.
  • Slide 21 of 42: BOSTON - OCTOBER 8: Boston Red Sox player Hanley Ramirez reacts to his teammates in the dugout after his bottom of the seventh inning two RBI double put Boston ahead 6-3. The Astros Jose Altuve is at right. The Boston Red Sox host the Houston Astros in Game Three of the ALDS at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 8, 2017. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
    21/42 SLIDES © Jim Davis/The Boston Globe/Getty Images

    Boo yeah!!

    The Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez reacts to his teammates in the dugout after hitting a RBI double on Oct 8 in Boston, MA. The Red Sox won 10-3.
  • Slide 22 of 42: Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) celebrates with Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth (28) after his 3-RBI home run during the eighth inning in game two of the 2017 NLDS against the Chicago Cubs on Oct. 7 in Washington, DC.
    22/42 SLIDES © Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    Home run celebration

    The Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman celebrates with Jayson Werth after his 3-RBI home run against the Cubs on Oct. 7 in Washington, DC. Nationals won 6-3.
  • Slide 23 of 42: Yasiel Puig #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits into an RBI fielders choice during the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
    23/42 SLIDES © Harry How/Getty Images

    Touch and go

    Yasiel Puig of the Dodgers hits into an RBI fielders choice against the Diamondbacks on Oct. 7 in Los Angeles, California. Dodgers won 8-5.
  • Slide 24 of 42: The Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) and Chris Taylor (3) celebrate with Justin Turner (10) after Turner hit a three run home run against the Diamondbacks on Oct. 6 in Los Angeles, CA. The Dodgers won 9-5.
    24/42 SLIDES © Adam Davis/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

    Roaring to victory

    The Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) and Chris Taylor (3) celebrate with Justin Turner (10) after Turner hit a three run home run against the Diamondbacks on Oct. 6 in Los Angeles, CA. The Dodgers won 9-5.

    Bashed in the Bronx, Astros happy to head home

    Bashed in the Bronx, Astros happy to head home The Houston Astros will be happy to get home after a three-day bashing in the Bronx that left Jose Altuve flinging his bat and Josh Reddick slamming his helmet. Not even Dallas Keuchel could prevent New York from sweeping three games at Yankee Stadium and returning to Texas with a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series. Game 6 is Friday night.Houston's pair of 2-1 wins at the Juice Box last weekend were distant memories after three days unsuccessfully fending off New York's noisy bats and fans. The Astros' Big Apple experience was about the same as the tourist couple in "The Out of Towners.

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  • Slide 25 of 42: The Dodgers' Yasiel Puig (66) reaches third on a triple against the Diamondbacks on Oct. 6 in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 9-5.
    25/42 SLIDES © Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    Putting in some extra effort

    The Dodgers' Yasiel Puig reaches third on a triple against the Diamondbacks on Oct. 6 in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 9-5.

  • Slide 26 of 42: Kyle Hendricks (28) of the Cubs delivers a pitch against the Nationals on Oct. 6 in Washington, DC. The Cubs won 3-0.
    26/42 SLIDES © Pool/Getty Images

    Hendricks delivers

    Kyle Hendricks (28) of the Cubs delivers a pitch against the Nationals on Oct. 6 in Washington, DC. The Cubs won 3-0.
  • Slide 27 of 42: The Indians' Yan Gomes, second from left, is hugged by Josh Tomlin and mobbed by teammates after Gomes hit a game winning RBI-single in the 13th inning against the Yankees on Oct. 6 in Cleveland. Austin Jackson scored on the play. The Indians won 9-8.
    27/42 SLIDES © Phil Long/AP Photo

    Indians make it 2-0

    The Indians' Yan Gomes is hugged by Josh Tomlin and mobbed by teammates after Gomes hit a game winning RBI-single in the 13th inning against the Yankees on Oct. 6 in Cleveland. The Indians won 9-8.
  • Slide 28 of 42: Fans attempt to catch the home run ball hit by the Astros' George Springer (not pictured) in front of the Red Sox' Mookie Betts (50) on Oct. 6 in Houston.
    28/42 SLIDES © Shanna Lockwood/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    Mookie's a spectator

    Fans attempt to catch the home run ball in front of the Red Sox's Mookie Betts (50) on Oct. 6 in Houston.
  • Slide 29 of 42: Kris Bryant of the Cubs hits an RBI single against the Nationals on Oct. 6 in Washington, DC. The Cubs won 3-0.
    29/42 SLIDES © Alex Brandon/AP Photo

    Hard hit

    Kris Bryant of the Cubs hits an RBI single against the Nationals on Oct. 6 in Washington, DC. The Cubs won 3-0.
  • Slide 30 of 42: The Astros' Carlos Correa (1) celebrates his two-run home run with Jose Altuve (27) against the Red Sox, on Oct. 6 in Houston. The Astros won 8-2.
    30/42 SLIDES © Eric Christian Smith/AP Photo

    Birds of a feather...

    The Astros' Carlos Correa celebrates his two-run home run with Jose Altuve against the Red Sox, on Oct. 6 in Houston. The Astros won 8-2.
  • Slide 31 of 42: Edwin Encarnacion (10) of the Indians receives medical attention after an injury against the Yankees on Oct. 6 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    31/42 SLIDES © Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

    That hurts!

    Edwin Encarnacion of the Indians receives medical attention after an injury against the Yankees on Oct. 6 in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Slide 32 of 42: Jay Bruce of the Cleveland Indians hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Yankees on Oct. 5 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    32/42 SLIDES © Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

    The Playmaker

    Jay Bruce of the Cleveland Indians hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Yankees on Oct. 5 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians won 4-0.
  • Slide 33 of 42: Francisco Lindor (12) and Jay Bruce (32) of the Indians celebrate their teams victory over the Yankees on Oct. 5 in Cleveland, Ohio Indians defeated the Yankees 4-0.
    33/42 SLIDES © Jason Miller/Getty Images

    High-flyer

    Francisco Lindor and Jay Bruce of the Indians celebrate their teams victory over  the Yankees on Oct. 5 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians won 4-0.
  • Slide 34 of 42: Aaron Judge of the Yankees reacts after striking out against the Indians on October 5, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    34/42 SLIDES © Jason Miller/Getty Image

    Swing and miss

    Aaron Judge of the Yankees reacts after striking out against the Indians on October 5, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians won 4-0.
  • Slide 35 of 42: Trevor Bauer of the Indians delivers the pitch against the Yankees on Oct. 5 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    35/42 SLIDES © Jason Miller/Getty Images

    Locked and loaded

    Trevor Bauer of the Indians delivers the pitch against the Yankees on Oct. 5 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians won 4-0.
  • Slide 36 of 42: Jose Altuve of the Astros hits a home run, his third of the game, against the Red Sox on Oct. 5 in Houston, Texas.
    36/42 SLIDES © Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images

    Child's play

    Jose Altuve of the Astros hits a home run, his third of the game, against the Red Sox on Oct. 5 in Houston, Texas. The Astros won 8-2.
  • Slide 37 of 42: The Astros starter Justin Verlander delivers a pitch to the Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi on Oct. 5, in Houston.
    37/42 SLIDES © Eric Gay/AP Photo

    On target

    The Astros starter Justin Verlander delivers a pitch to the Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi on Oct. 5, in Houston. The Astros won 8-2.
  • Slide 38 of 42: The Red Sox's Mookie Betts, left, scores past the Astros catcher Brian McCann on Oct. 5 in Houston.
    38/42 SLIDES © David J. Phillip/AP Photo

    Timely arrival

    The Red Sox's Mookie Betts, left, scores past the Astros catcher Brian McCann on Oct. 5 in Houston. The Astros won 8-2.
  • Slide 39 of 42: Eduardo Nunez of the Red Sox is carried off the field by Red Sox trainer Masai Takahashi and manager John Farrell after suffering an injury on Oct. 5 in Houston, Texas.
    39/42 SLIDES © Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

    Man down

    Eduardo Nunez of the Red Sox is carried off the field by Red Sox trainer Masai Takahashi and manager John Farrell after suffering an injury on Oct. 5 in Houston, Texas.  The Astros won 8-2.
  • Slide 40 of 42: The Arizona Diamondbacks players celebrate after defeating the Colorado Rockies 11-8 in the 2017 National League wildcard playoff baseball game on Oct. 4 in Phoenix, AZ.
    40/42 SLIDES © Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    Wild-card celebration

    Diamondbacks players celebrate after defeating the Rockies on Oct. 4 in Phoenix, AZ. The Diamondbacks won 11-8.
  • Slide 41 of 42: Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon, center, watches the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate after the National League wild-card playoff baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks won 11-8
    41/42 SLIDES © Matt York/AP Photo

    Disappointed faces

    The Rockies Charlie Blackmon, center, watches the Diamondbacks celebrate on Oct. 4 in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks won 11-8.
  • Slide 42 of 42: Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (9) reaches to tag out Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder A.J. Pollock (11) in the 2017 National League wildcard playoff baseball game during the first inning on Oct. 4 in Phoenix, AZ.
    42/42 SLIDES © Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

    Got him?

    The Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu reaches to tag out the Diamondbacks center fielder A.J. Pollock on Oct. 4 in Phoenix, AZ. The Diamondbacks won 11-8.

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