OAKLAND ATHLETICS

Mark Ellis,  2B
Kurt Suzuki,  C
Ryan Sweeney,  RF
Jack Cust,  DH
Emil Brown,  LF
Bobby Crosby,  SS
Carlos Gonzalez,  CF
Jack Hannahan,  1B
Donnie Murphy,  3B

NEW YORK YANKEES

Derek Jeter,  SS
Bobby Abrue,  RF
Alex Rodriguez,  3B
Jorge Posada,  DH
Richie Sexson,  1B
Robinson Cano,  2B
Melky Cabrera,  CF
Jose Molina,  C
Brett Gardner,  LF

PREGAME NOTES:

• Richie Sexson, making his Yankee debut tonight against the left hander - will play first base and bat fifth.
• Billy Traber was sent back down to Scranton to make room for Sexson on the active roster and Phil Hughes was moved to the 60-day DL.
• Get this - the Yanks have not scored more than three runs off a starting pitcher since they scored six against Pedro Martinez on June 27.
• Greg Smith has never faced the Yanks or any of their hitters.  He is 3-4, 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP in 10 starts on the road this season.
• Moose is a lifetime 17-10, 3.82 ERA, 1.20 WHIP in 34 starts against the Athletics.  He is 6-5, 3.72 ERA, 1.27 WHIP in 12 starts at the Stadium this season.
  
• Athletics' career numbers vs. Moose can be viewed here.