Manager Aaron Boone has announced that the Yankees will start J.A. Happ in Game 1 of the ALDS, and Masahiro Tanaka will get Game 2 against the Red Sox in Boston.
The left-handed Happ has been absolutely dominant for the Yanks ever since they have acquired him from the Blue Jays for infielder Brandon Drury and outfield prospect Billy McKinney. In 11 regular season starts, he went 7-0, posting a 2.69 ERA with 63 strikeouts while giving up just 51 hits and 19 earned runs.
In Happ’s four starts that he had against the Red Sox this year, he posted a 1.