Anibal Sanchez and Hiroki Kuroda face off as the Tigers and Yankees play game two of the 2012 ALCS. Jayson Nix takes over at shortstop for the Yankees. Sanchez did get a start against the Yankees this season, and gave up seven runs in three innings. Kuroda allowed 17 hits in 13 1/3 innings against the Tigers, but only allowed five runs. The Tigers hit just .200 against him with men on base, 4 for 20.
Lance Lynn and Madison Bumgarner get the call as the Cardinals and Giants play game one of the 2012 NLCS. Lynn appeared in relief during the wild card game and the NLDS. In four appearances, he walked two and struck out six in 3 2/3 innings. The injury to Jaime Garcia brings Lynn back into the rotation. Bumgarner finished the regular season with about the same number of innings, strikeouts and walks as 2011, but allowed nearly twice as many home runs. Neither pitched well against their opponent during the regular season.
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