New York Yankees

Johnny Damon,  LF
Robinson Cano,  2B
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Álex Rodríguez,  3B
Hideki Matsui,  DH
Jorge Posada,  C
Jason Giambi,  1B
Wilson Betemit
Melky Cabrera,  CF

Phil Hughes,  RHP  (0-0,  3.00 ERA)

Kansas City Royals

Joey Gathright,  CF
Mark Grudzielanek,  2B
Mark Teahen,  LF
Jose Guillen,  RF
Billy Butler,  DH
Alex Gordon,  3B
Ross Gload,  1B
John Buck,  C
Tony Pena Jr.,  SS

Brian Bannister,  RHP  (1-0,  0.00)

As most of you know by now, Derek Jeter is out with a strained quad and is expected to miss the KC series.  For those of you wondering, the Yanks are 16-12 without Jeter in the starting lineup since the beginning of the 2004 season.

Robinson Cano has been moved to the #2 slot in the order.  Jason Giambi returns to the lineup after missing a couple of games due to a tweaked groin.

Brian Bannister is 0-1, 12.60 ERA in his lone career start against the Yankees. 

Phil Hughes was hammered in his lone career start against the Royals (4.2 IP, 6 ER), but his performance that day was an afterthought however because it happened to be the same day A-Rod hit career # 500 at the Stadium.

Yankees' career numbers vs. Bannister can be viewed here.  Royals' career numbers vs. Hughes can be viewed here.