NEW YORK — For the first 14 innings or so in their series against the Chicago White Sox http://www.whitesoxf...davidson-jersey , the New York Yankees appeared lethargic or sluggish. Maybe it was the combination of heat or a long four-game series in Baltimore that featured a Sunday night game preceded by a day-night doubleheader.Regardless of the reason, the Yankees seemed headed for another loss to the White Sox, but after rallying Tuesday, New York can get a series win over Chicago on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.Article continues below ...“Just scuffling a little bit,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “I’ve talked a lot through these last two, three weeks, it’s not easy for us. We’re kind of grinding through some things, it’s a tough stretch, but these guys continue to find a way.”New York faced a four-run deficit going into the bottom of the sixth but chipped away when Miguel Andujar hit a two-run homer. Aaron Hicks tied the game in the eighth with a two-run shhot and pinch hitter Neil Walker won it with a first-pitch homer in the ninth.Walker’s drive sent the Yankees to their ninth win in the last 11 games and helped New York stay 6 1/2 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East.Although Walker is batting .224, he is (34-for-118) over his last 37 games, with six of his nine homers in his last nine games.“We’ve seen the professional hitter he is really reveal itself, especially in the second half of the season,” Boone said.Walker’s hit came on a night when the Yankees continued to press on without Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorius and Gary Sanchez. Judge is uncertain when he might return from a fractured right wrist that has sidelined him since July 27 while Sanchez (groin) and Gregorius (heel) appear close to returning.“It’s getting better every couple of days Lucas Giolito Jersey ,” Judge said before Tuesday’s game. “That’s been the great thing. It’s still broken. I’m still waiting for it to heal, but there’s some stuff that we can kind of get through. They told me I can play before it completely heals. I’m just trying to get better every day.”The White Sox will attempt to rebound from seeing their four-game winning streak stopped and get a chance to win a series in New York for the first time since their championship season in 2005. Despite Dylan Covey allowing Walker’s homer, the White Sox are 10-4 in their last 14 games and 10-3 in their last 13 road games.“We’ve been playing really good baseball over the last month really,” Chicago right-hander James Shields said. “Putting together some series wins. Obviously as of late we’ve been playing really good baseball.”The White Sox will likely have shortstop Tim Anderson available. Anderson bruised his left ankle in a collision with left fielder Nicky Delmonico in the eighth inning, but manager Rick Renteria seemed to think he was fine and Anderson is day-to-day.Anderson had a quiet night, but Delmonico has a hit in 10 of his last 12 games. Adam Engel is batting .410 (16-for-39) in his last 11 games while Yolmer Sanchez is hitting .290 (18-for-62) in his last 16 games.“I think individually you can see some of the jumps that some of the guys have made and are making, which is a little bit different from last year,” Renteria said Tuesday afternoon. “To be honest, I didn’t really know where we’re at with the record until somebody mentioned it to me because we’re looking at so many other things. But, that being said, I do think there’s some individual pieces of the guys that are certainly improving.”New York’s CC Sabathia will make his second start since returning from the DL. After missing a little over a week with a knee injury, Sabathia returned and allowed two runs on five hits over six innings during Friday’s 7-5, 10-inning win at Baltimore.Sabathia (7-4, 3.30 ERA) owns 244 career wins and his next victory with tie him for 51st place on the all-time list.The left-hander is 19-6 with a 3.73 ERA in 36 career starts against Chicago. His .760 winning percentage against Chicago is Sabathia’s highest against any American League team.Sabathia struck out 12 in 5 2/3 innings during his last start against the White Sox on Aug. 7 in Chicago. He is 0-2 with a 4.01 ERA in his last three starts against Chicago since Sept. 4 http://www.whitesoxf...elmonico-jersey , 2013.Reynaldo Lopez (4-9, 4.66) hopes to end a long winless streak when he starts for the White Sox. Since winning at Texas on July 1, he is 0-4 with a 6.70 ERA in his last nine starts.During Lopez’s winless skid, opponents are hitting .277 off him and have slugged 12 homers. One of his best starts during this stretch occurred in his first career outing against the Yankees on Aug. 7.In a no-decision, he allowed one run on four hits in seven innings during a game the Yankees won in the 13th.The right-hander’s last start was also a no-decision. He allowed two runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the White Sox scored six times in the eighth to get a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Two of the most decorated franchises in Major League Baseball are still alive in the postseason.The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox have 31 World Series appearances between them, while their opponents, the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers, have been to a combined three World Series.After the first two games of the ALCS and NLCS, the Dodgers and Astros appear to be in the best shape to advance to the Fall Classic since they each picked up a road victory.If the Astros and Dodgers make it to the World Series, they'll participate in the first World Series rematch since 1978, when the Dodgers took on the Yankees (New Yorkwon both).Boston is aiming to get back to the World Series for the first time since winning the championship in 2013, while Milwaukee is in search of its first Fall Classic berth since 1982.2018 World Series ScheduleGame 1:Tuesday, October 23 (Time TBD, Fox)Game 2:Wednesday Reynaldo Lopez Jersey , October 24 (Time TBD, Fox)Game 3:Friday, October 26 (Time TBD, Fox)Game 4:Saturday, October 27 (Time TBD, Fox)Game 5:Sunday, October 28 (Time TBD, Fox)Game 6:Tuesday, October 30 (Time TBD, Fox)Game 7:Wednesday, October 31 (Time TBD, Fox) PicksLos Angeles DodgersBefore the NLCS began, the Brewers appeared to have an advantage because of their hot bats, home field and strong bullpen.In two games http://www.whitesoxf...e-rondon-jersey , the Dodgers erased that home-field advantage by winning Game 2, held the Brewers to a .269 batting average and scored eight runs off Milwaukee's relievers.The Dodgers could take a commanding 2-1 lead Monday, with the impressive Walker Buehler starting.Jeff Roberson/Associated PressJustinTurner's game-winning home run in Game 2 might turn out to be the most important play of the series. Leadoff hitter Chris Taylor leads the series with five hits, and Manny Machado has a home run and three RBI out of the cleanup hole.Adding Turner's production out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup makes the Dodgers even more difficult to contain, and it puts the pressure on Milwaukee to match that level of production.One of the biggest concerns for the Brewers heading into the three games at Dodger Stadium is Christian Yelich's cold streak at the plate.The National League MVP front-runner has one hit in eight at-bats and has struck out on three occasions, while Ryan Braun is also 1-for-8 in the heart of the Milwaukee order.The other problem the Brewers have to deal with is the effectiveness of their bullpen and how manager Craig Counsell arranges his pitchers after he takes out his starter.Counsell removed Gio Gonzalez and Wade Miley earlier than he should have in Games 1 and 2, which led to the bullpen being overworked.If the Brewers are able to get quality outings out of their starters, beginning with Jhoulys Chacin in Game 3, they should be able to hold up against a Dodgers team that has a much easier time getting the ball to closer Kenley Jansen because of the long starts out of their staff.However, one slip-up will cost the Brewers, as the Dodgers lineup appears to be finding its form at the perfect time. Boston Red SoxBoston responded to a Game 1 defeat at home with a 7-5 victory at Fenway Park on Sunday night.Although David Price didn't get credit for the victory, he pitched 4.2 decent innings to keep the Red Sox in the lead.If he's able to throw five or six innings without being torched by Houston in his next start, the Red Sox will take it.David J. Phillip/Associated PressBefore we can even think about a Chris Sale vs. Justin Verlander rematch of any kind in one or more of the final three games of the ALCS, the focus must shine on Games 3 and 4.Nathan Eovaldi and Rick Porcello will take the mound for the Red Sox against Dallas Keuchel and Charlie Morton Chris Beck Jersey , and while those matchups aren't the most intriguing on paper, they're going to make both games tight.Eovaldi is the only pitcher of the quartet with little playoff experience, but he impressed in his first career postseason start in Game 3 of the ALDS.The difference-making bats in the series have yet to emerge, as both teams are hitting .188 through two games despite combining for 21 runs.The Astros will hit more home runs over the course of the series, but the Red Soxwill be able to get more runners on base in order to capitalize on scoring opportunities.American League MVP favorite Mookie Betts will be the catalyst of Boston's lineup, as he'll add to his three ALCS hits with seven more in Houston.By setting the tone early through Betts, the Red Sox starters should be able to settle into a rhythm with a lead behind them.By following that path to victory in three of the remaining five games, the Red Sox will advance back to the World Series for a high-profile showdown with the Dodgers.Follow Joe on Twitter, JTansey90.
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