The scorers of both teams must play an important role in Game 5, whenever it begins, as the key contributors have been given a break. As for the Guardian, right-handers Emmanuel Clase, Trevor Stephan and James Karinchak, a native of Newburgh, NY, were fresh after failing to pitch in Game 4.
Even so, Cleveland Director Terry Francona didn’t want to turn the final game of the division series into a bullpen game. “We like Civale,” Francona said, referring to Aaron Cvale, the Guardians’ expected kickoff on Monday. “The longer he’s out there, the better we are.”
The Yankees, meanwhile, expect all hands on deck. That includes right-hander Clay Holmes and left-hander Wandy Peralta, who have pitched in every game of this series and will throw for the fourth day in a row if he shows up in Game 5.
Right-handers Jonathan Loáisiga and Lou Trivino did not appear in Game 4 after light workload in Game 3, and left-handers Nestor Cortes, who started Game 2, were among the You can send long Yankees out of the stables if needed. Even Gerrit Cole, who threw seven innings in Sunday’s Yankees’ Game 4 win, told Manager Aaron Boone he’ll be available on Monday. “I would be a little hesitant to use him,” Boone said, “but you never know where the day will take you.”
