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New York Yankees name J.A. Happ ALDS Game 1 starter

J.A. Happ will start Game 1 of the ALDS for the New York Yankees against the rival Boston Red Sox.

Yankees announce it will be Happ vs. Sale in Game 1

— Erik Boland (@eboland11) October 4, 2018

The Bombers acquired Happ at the 2018 trade deadline, a deal that saw Brendon Drury and Billy McKinney head to Toronto. Since his acquisition, Happ has just been lights out for New York.

In 11 starts, Happ went 7-0 with a 2.69 ERA, allowing 20 runs in 63.