Climate Change: Less Sloppy Baseball In Store?

The ALCS is shifting locations and climates, and hopefully the weather will not be the only thing that the Angels leave behind in New York. The uncharacteristic eight errors by both teams, five from the Angels, has been one of the major headlines surrounding the ALCS.

With this warmer climate and the Angels playing desperation baseball look for the error count to drop and bats to be awakened. With runners on the bases the Angels should get runners into scoring position quite easily with their quick legs (148 stolen bases 3rd in the league) and hit-and-run play.

Going into game three both teams are looking to their own " big game" pitcher, to come though to attempt to stop each team's offensive game-plan.  Andy Pettitte is the Yankee's strong road pitcher and their most experienced post-season pitcher, with 15 wins. If Pettitte can go six strong innings the Yankee bullpen will take care of the rest. On the mound for the Angels will be Jered Weaver, one of the Angels best home pitchers. This post-season he had a strong outing against the Boston Red Sox. The Angels bullpen is showing some holes this post-season so Mike Scioscia will look to push his starter hoping that he can keep his pitch count down. 

The Yankees have shown all season the they have the firepower and any batter in the lineup is a threat with his long-ball. There have been many teams this season on the wrong end of the Yankee's come-from-behind wins; so never count them out. 

So game three, 4pm ET/ 1pm PT, the victor yet to be determined.