Wells to face Penny in World Series opener

Wells to face Penny in World Series opener
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By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- For starters, the World Series is a scramble.
David Wells will open for the New York Yankees on Saturday night against Brad Penny of the Florida Marlins.
Both teams used three starting pitchers in Game 7 of their league championship series, forcing managers to improvise.
Yankees manager Joe Torre hasn't figured out whether Andy Pettitte or Mike Mussina will pitch Game 2. Florida manager Jack McKeon picked Mark Redman for the second game.
"Last night, on the plane, they came up and told all the pitchers our roles," Penny said. "It's exciting."
Wells threw 104 pitches in Tuesday's 4-2 Game 5 win at Boston, then came out of the bullpen Thursday night in the Yankees' 6-5 Game 7 win.
"Yesterday, it would have been like a side day anyway," Wells said. "I've been blessed with a rubber arm -- just hope that everything else falls in and I'm reach to go."