The Yankees head into Friday night's Game 6 having a received a bit of a boost from the knowledge that CC Sabathia will be available to work out of the bullpen. Not to be outdone, the Rangers are coming back with a similar announcement of their own: starters C.J. Wilson and Tommy Hunter will be available in relief.
The Rangers should hope that it doesn't have to come to Hunter, but Wilson presents an intriguing option. Though he just had a lousy start in Game 5, he was good in Game 1, and is capable of shutting down left-handed hitters at the drop of a hat. He joins Derek Holland, Clay Rapada, Michael Kirkman, and Darren Oliver as southpaw options in the later innings for Ron Washington.