Aaron Boone needs his postseason ace to once again play the Hiro for the Yankees.
Wednesday’s postponement enables Boone to turn back to Game 1 starter Masahiro Tanaka on regular rest Thursday night in Game 4, rather than employ an opener, as the manger originally had planned.
Tanaka pitched six shutout innings in the Yankees’ 7-0 win Saturday in the ALCS opener at Minute Maid Park. His career postseason of ERA of 1.32 is third all-time in the team’s postseason history (minimum 30 innings), behind only Mariano Rivera (0.70) and Monte Pearson (1.01).
With his team leading 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, Astros manager A.