The Post’s Dan Martin breaks down how the Yankees and Royals match up.
It’s the Yankees and Royals facing off in October, just as everyone predicted … in 1977. Nevertheless, the 86-win Royals are in the postseason just one year after losing 106 games.
With Anthony Rizzo likely out for at least this series with two fractured fingers in his right hand, the Yankees will have to rely on some combination of Ben Rice and Oswaldo Cabrera at first base. And trust us, Rizzo never looked better defensively than when he came back after Rice, Cabrera and DJ LeMahieu filled in for him for much of the second half.
Witt, not surprisingly, is exceptional at short and Michael Massey is solid at second, as is Maikel Garcia at third for the Royals. For as good as Judge and Soto have been at the plate, they’ve been rough in the field, thanks to Judge playing center and Soto in right. Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans lead the Royals rotation, with Michael Wacha — who owns Judge — starting Game 1. Boone called the Royals’ rotation their “calling card.” There’s no late-game dominance from the Yankee pen this season, so they’ll have to hope their depth is enough. Luke Weaverafter an ugly stretch from Holmes, and the Yankees hope they can rely on Ian Hamilton, Tommy Kahnle and perhaps Jake Cousins, as well as a potential lefty combo of Tim Hill and Tim Mayza for big outs.
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