ALDS: Yankees-Guardians Game 2 Is Delayed Until Friday

Yankees Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Cortes would be available in that scenario for Game 5 but “not necessarily as a traditional starter,” with the left-handed Cortes perhaps available for an inning or two.

“If he goes Friday, hopefully we’re not in a Game 5 situation,” Boone said. “But if we are, we’ll see.”

Gerrit Cole, the Yankees ace who pitched well in Game 1, can return for a potential Game 4 on regular rest. Jameson Taillon, a Yankees starting pitcher during the season, was in the bullpen for Game 1 but could be a starting option for Game 5.

“I’m going to empty the tank,” Cortes said Wednesday. “So, if I pitch on Friday, and I have to come back on short rest, whether it’s two or three days, I’m going to try and prepare in between the best I can to feel as best as I can. But if the circumstances don’t allow me to, then just going to try and be like I’ve played this whole season, with my heart on my sleeve and competitive.”

The Yankees announced that tickets for Game 2 were valid for the rescheduled game on Friday. But citing M.L.B. ticket policy, the team said that there were no refunds or exchanges for tickets to Game 2.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/13/sports/baseball/yankees-guardians-alds-rained-out.html