Girardi speaks out against late afternoon Sunday games
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}BALTIMORE (AP) Yankees manager Joe Girardi has a problem with Major League Baseball scheduling Sunday's regular-season finales for the late afternoon.
Several teams faced elimination, and New York needed a win over Baltimore on Sunday to earn home-field advantage in Tuesday's wild-card game.
It was cloudy at Camden Yards at 3:05 p.m., but late-afternoon games often make it difficult for batters to see pitches.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Girardi said, ''Here's the thing that bothers me: If it's a sunny day you're playing in shadows.''
He added, ''If it's the most important game of the year to get in, I don't think that's right.''
Understanding the idea is for every team to play at the same time, Girardi said, ''Then play all night games.''
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Girardi confirmed that Masahiro Tanaka will start Tuesday for New York.