So earlier on Friday it was announced that Coach Girardi was lifting A-Rod from the starting lineup.

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With the Yanks down 3-0 in the American League Championship Series and facing elimination Wednesday, A-Rod was not in the starting lineup against righty Max Scherzer before the game was eventually rained out.

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The girls' final follows the boys' final on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, with play starting at 0200 GMT.

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