Here’s the situation: Carl Pavano has pitched magnificently through 8 1/3 innings. He’s just given up an infield single to Derek Jeter. He’s thrown 84 pitches on the day.
Do you:
a.) Leave him in to face Johnny Damon
b.) Take him out and bring in Perez, a reliever with an ERA above 13.00

Eric Wedge went with option b. Perez, who has given up about 2 hits per inning this season, gives up a double to Damon. Wedge replaces Perez after Damon. The Yankees now have runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out and are set up to rip their way through the shaky Indians bullpen.

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