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Yankees miss chance to close out series

By Jim Caple
ESPN.com

Thursday, October 22, 2009

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Stacks of unopened champagne bottles and a growling media waited for the Yankees outside their clubhouse following Game 5. Based on the comments and pointed questions from reporters, New York manager Joe Girardi may receive plenty of criticism before Game 6 Saturday night for his decision to let starter A.J. Burnett pitch the seventh inning in Game 5 Thursday night. If so, it's unwarranted. You can't have it both ways, people. You can't rip Girardi for overmanaging Game 3 ( ...

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