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October 17, 2007
BY SEAN McADAM
Journal Sports Writer
CLEVELAND -- In the clinching game of the American League Division Series, Paul Byrd limited the powerful Yankee lineup to just two runs over five innings.
Tuesday night, he pitched five-plus against the Red Sox and once more, allowed only two runs.
How does a pitcher whose fastball barely tops 87 mph shut down such a powerful lineup?
''I went out there,'' said Byrd, ''and my goal going in was to move the ball in and out, inside part of the plate and outside part of the plate. I think sometimes these guys can scare people and (make them) shy away from throwing the ball in, thinking they're going to hit another home run. So that was my goal going in - to move the ball in out.''
Byrd struck out four in his outing, which caught even the veteran righty by surprise.
''I didn't really expect to strike anybody out,'' he said. ''I was hoping to jam some people. I had a good fastball -- I hit 90 mph on one, which happens a few times a year. I high-fived a couple of guys in the dugout and said, 'Hey - pick me up here; I just hit 90!' ''
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