Burnett To Pitch on Three Days Rest, Ready to Duel Lee

With a similar outing tonight as in his game two start, AJ Burnett could be the Yankees World Series MVP. Burnett gave up one run in seven innings and struck out nine batters to earn his first career World Series victory in game two that tied the series up 1-1. If he can pitch the same and notch another win in game five tonight, he’ll be hoisting the World Series MVP trophy. Burnett has started four games on three days rest in his career and has a 4-0 record in those games with a 2.33 ERA.

“I’d lie if I said I wasn’t going to go home and think about it all night,” Burnett said. “This is what you talk about growing up. I’m going to do my best to take full advantage of that. I’m not going to take it as just one ordinary game or another start. It’s the World Series, Game 5, and I’m the starter. That’s what it’s all about.”

Burnett goes up against Cliff Lee who will try his hardest to reenact his previous start against the Yankees which came in game one. Lee pitched the complete game and didn’t give up any earned runs. He struck out 10 Yankees and gave up six hits in the Phillies 6-1 win. The Yankees have won three straight since Lee’s masterpiece.

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