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PHILADELPHIA | Joe Girardi has no hesitation bringing back CC Sabathia on short rest in the World Series. Now the New York Yankees manager needs to decide whether to bring A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte back in similar fashion and go the entire series with a three-man rotation. Girardi confirmed Saturday that Sabathia will start Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night. This will mark the second time this postseason the left-hander has pitched on three days' rest - he held the Los Angeles Angels to one run in eight innings in Game 4 of the American League ...
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