Before Game 4 of the ALCS, and one day following a 19-8 drubbing at the hands of the Yankees, Red Sox manager Terry Francona was discussing the hot Yankees bats. Part of the problem, he said, was poor pitch location from his pitching staff. Things turned around in a hurry.
Heart of the Yankees' order, Games 1-3
Player
AB
Runs
Hits
HR
RBIs
Average
Rodriguez
14
7
6
1
3
.429
Sheffield
13
7
9
1
5
.692
Matsui
15
8
9
2
10
.600
Williams
15
1
6
0
6
.400
Totals
57
23
30
4
24
.526
Heart of the Yankees' order, Games 4-6
Player
AB
Runs
Hits
HR
RBIs
Average
Rodriguez
13
1
2
1
2
.154
Sheffield
13
0
1
0
0
.077
Matsui
15
1
3
0
0
.200
Williams
17
2
4
2
3
.250
Totals
58
4
10
3
5
.172
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