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Burnett to start Game 5 on short rest (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

A.J. Burnett will start Game 5 of the World Series for the New York Yankees on three days' rest Monday night. Yankees manager Joe Girardi chose the Game 2 winner over Chad Gaudin and could start Andy Pettitte on short rest in Game 6 if the Series returns to New York. Burnett beat Pedro Martinez in Game 2 and is 4-0 with a 2.33 ERA in four career starts on short rest.