NEW YORK YANKEES

Brett Gardner,  CF
Robinson Cano,  2B
Jason Giambi,  DH
Xavier Nady,  DH
Ivan Rodriguez,  C
Wilson Betemit,  3B
Cody Ransom,  SS
Melky Cabrera,  RF
Juan Miranda,  1B

BOSTON RED SOX

Coco Crisp,  CF
Alex Cora,  SS
Chris Carter,  DH
Jeff Bailey,  LF
Sean Casey,  1B
Jed Lowrie,  3B
Jonathan Van Every,  RF
Kevin Cash,  C
Gil Velazquez,  2B

PREGAME NOTES: 

Yanks have won 9 of their last 10 and 12 of their last 14.  Yanks now lead the season series 9-8.

Sidney Ponson is a lifetime 3-13, 6.95 ERA, 1.80 WHIP in 22 starts against the Red Sox.

Tim Wakefield is a lifetime 10-17, 5.14 ERA, 1.45 WHIP in 48 games (31 starts) against the Yanks.

Red Sock hitters vs. Ponson can be viewed here.  Yanks' hitters vs. Wakefield can be viewed here.

Congratulations to Mike Mussina on becoming the oldest player in MLB history to win 20 games in a season for the first time in his career.

NEW YORK YANKEES

Brett Gardner,  CF
Johnny Damon,  LF
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Alex Rodriguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Xavier Nady,  DH
Robinson Cano,  2B
Cody Ransom,  SS
Jose Molina,  C

BOSTON RED SOX

Jacoby Ellsbury,  CF
Dustin Pedroia,  2B
David Ortiz,  DH
Kevin Youkilis,  3B
J.D. Drew,  RF
Jason Bay,  LF
Mark Kotsay,  1B
Jed Lowrie,  SS
Jason Varitek,  C

PREGAME NOTES: 

Yanks have won 8 of their last 9 and 11 of their last 13.  Season series between these teams are now tied 8-8.

Mike Mussina is trying to become the oldest player to ever win 20 games in a season.

Mussina is a lifetime 20-17, 3.71 ERA, 1.23 WHIP in 56 starts against the Red Sox.  He is 1-2, 4.57 ERA, 1.25 WHIP in 3 starts against them in 2008.

Daisuke Matsuzaka is a lifetime 3-1, 6.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP against the Yanks.  He is 1-0, 7.20 ERA, 2.20 WHIP in one start against them in 2008.

Red Sock hitters vs. Moose can be viewed here.  Yanks' hitters vs. Matsuzaka can be viewed here.

NEW YORK YANKEES

Brett Gardner,  CF
Robinson Cano,  2B
Jason Giambi,  DH
Alex Rodriguez,  3B
Xavier Nady,  LF
Ivan Rodriguez,  C
Cody Ransom,  SS
Jose Molina,  1B
Melky Cabrera,  RF

BOSTON RED SOX

Mark Kotsay,  1B
Jed Lowrie,  3B
David Ortiz,  DH
Dustin Pedroia,  2B
Chris Carter,  LF
Jason Varitek,  C
Jeff Bailey,  RF
Jonathan Van Every,  CF
Gil Velazquez,  SS

PREGAME NOTES: 

Yanks have won 8 of their last 9 and 11 of their last 13.  Season series between these teams are now tied 8-8.

Derek Jeter has now been shutdown for the rest of the season with a sore left hand.

Sidney Ponson is a lifetime 3-13, 6.95 ERA, 1.80 WHIP in 22 starts against the Red Sox.  WTF is the reason for starting this guy?

Daisuke Matsuzaka is a lifetime 3-1, 6.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP against the Yanks.  He is 1-0, 7.20 ERA, 2.20 WHIP in one start against them in 2008.

Red Sock hitters vs. Ponson can be viewed here.  Yanks' hitters vs. Matsuzaka can be viewed here.

GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN:   Nothing like a doubleheader on the last day of the season.

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon,  LF
Derek Jeter,  SS
Bobby Abreu,  DH
Alex Rodriguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Xavier Nady,  DH
Robinson Cano,  2B
Chad Moeller,  C
Brett Gardner,  CF

BOSTON RED SOX

Jacoby Ellsbury,  RF
Jed Lowrie,  SS
Mike Lowell,  DH
Kevin Youkilis,  3B
Mark Kotsay,  RF
Jason Bay,  LF
Sean Casey,  1B
Kevin Cash,  C
Gil Velazquez,  2B

PREGAME NOTES: 

Yanks have won 7 of their last 8 and 10 of their last 12.

The Red Sox hold an 8-7 edge over the Yanks on the season series.

Brett Gardner now has a seven-game hitting streak and is hitting .407 during that span (11-for-27).

Alfredo Aceves has never faced the Red Sox or any of their hitters.

Daisuke Matsuzaka is a lifetime 3-1, 6.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP against the Yanks.  He is 1-0, 7.20 ERA, 2.20 WHIP in one start against them in 2008.

Yanks' hitters vs. Matsuzaka can be viewed here.

NEW YORK YANKEES

Brett Gardner,  CF
Robinson Cano,  2B
Bobby Abreu,  DH
Xavier Nady,  RF
Jason Giambi,  1B
Wilson Betemit,  3B
Cody Ransom,  SS
Melky Cabrera,  LF
Francisco Cervelli,  C

TORONTO  BLUE JAYS

Joe Inglett,  2B
Marco Scutaro,  SS
Alex Rios,  CF
Vernon Wells,  DH
Adam Lind,  LF
Lyle Overbay,  1B
Scott Rolen,  3B
Travis Snider,  RF
Gregg Zaun,  C

PREGAME NOTES: 

Yanks are 15-7 during the month of September after going 13-15 in the month of August.

Yanks are now 16 games above .500 for the first time this season.

Francisco Cervelli will make his major league debut tonight behind home plate.

Carl Pavano is a lifetime 2-2, 4.65 ERA, 1.35 WHIP in 6 starts against the Jays.  He is 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.67 WHIP in one start against them in 2008.

Roy Halladay is a lifetime 14-5, 2.90 ERA, 1.13 WHIP in 31 games (29 starts) against the Yanks.  He is 4-1, 2.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP in 5 starts against them in 2008.

Jays' hitters vs. Pavano can be viewed here.  Yanks' hitters vs. Halladay can be viewed here.

NEW YORK YANKEES

Brett Gardner,  CF
Robinson Cano,  2B
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Xavier Nady,  LF
Jason Giambi,  DH
Wilson Betemit,  3B
Cody Ransom,  SS
Juan Miranda,  1B
Chad Moeller,  C

TORONTO  BLUE JAYS

Joe Inglett,  2B
Marco Scutaro,  SS
Alex Rios,  RF
Vernon Wells,  CF
Adam Lind,  DH
Lyle Overbay,  1B
Scott Rolen,  3B
Travis Snider,  LF
Gregg Zaun,  C

PREGAME NOTES: 

Pete Abe reports that Andy Pettitte has been shut down for the rest of the season.  Sidney Ponson will replace him on Saturday against the Red Sox.

Yanks have won six straight games and nine of their last ten.

Yanks are now 8-8 against the Jays this season and 3-6 on the road.

Phil Hughes is a lifetime 1-1, 4.22 ERA, 1.27 WHIP in 4 starts against the Jays.  He is 0-0, 3.00 ERA, 0.83 WHIP in one start against them in 2008.

A.J. Burnett is a lifetime 6-3, 2.58 ERA, 1.02 WHIP in 10 starts against the Yanks.  He is 4-1, 1.39 ERA, 0.90 WHIP over his last 6 starts against them.

Jays' hitters vs. Hughes can be viewed here.  Yanks' hitters vs. Burnett can be viewed here.

NEW YORK YANKEES

Brett Gardner,  CF
Johnny Damon,  LF
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Álex Rodríguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Xavier Nady,  DH
Robinson Cano,  2B
Cody Ransom,  SS
Jose Molina,  C

TORONTO  BLUE JAYS

Joe Inglett,  2B
Marco Scutaro,  SS
Alex Rios,  RF
Vernon Wells,  CF
Adam Lind,  LF
Lyle Overbay,  1B
Scott Rolen,  3B
Gregg Zaun,  C
Travis Snider,  DH

PREGAME NOTES: 

Derek Jeter was a late scratch tonight as a result of his sore left hand.

Yanks have won five straight games and eight of their last nine.

Yanks are just 7-8 against the Jays this season and just 2-6 at the Skydome Rogers Centre.

Mike Mussina is a lifetime 24-12, 3.31 ERA, 1.13 WHIP in 43 starts against the Jays.  He is 1-1, 3.07 ERA, 1.37 WHIP in 2 starts against them in 2008.

Jesse Litsch is a lifetime 1-3, 6.75 ERA, 1.88 WHIP in 5 starts against the Yanks.  He is 0-2, 7.88 ERA, 2.50 WHIP in 2 starts against them in 2008.

Jays' hitters vs. Moose can be viewed here.  Yanks' hitters vs. Litsch can be viewed here.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Brian Roberts,  2B
Nick Markakis,  RF
Melvin Mora,  3B
Aubrey Huff,  DH
Ramon Hernandez,  C
Adam Jones,  CF
Kevin Millar,  1B
Jay Payton,  LF
Juan Castro,  SS

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon,  CF
Derek Jeter,  SS
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Álex Rodríguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Xavier Nady,  LF
Robinson Cano,  2B
Hideki Matsui,  DH
Jose Molina,  C

PREGAME NOTES: 

Yanks are an all-time 4,132-2,430 (.630) at Yankee Stadium.

Yanks have won four straight games and seven of eight.

Chris Waters has never faced the Yanks or  any of their hitters.

Andy Pettitte is a lifetime 24-6, 3.73 ERA, 1.43 WHIP in 36 games (34 starts) against the Orioles.  He is 2-0, 1.32 ERA, 0.91 WHIP in 2 starts against them in 2008.

Orioles' hitters vs. Pettitte can be viewed here.  

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Brian Roberts,  2B
Adam Jones,  CF
Nick Markakis,  RF
Aubrey Huff,  1B
Oscar Salazar,  DH
Luke Scott,  LF
Kevin Millar,  1B
Alex Cintron,  SS
Guillermo Quiroz,  C

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon,  CF
Derek Jeter,  DH
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Álex Rodríguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Xavier Nady,  LF
Robinson Cano,  2B
Cody Ransom,  SS
Chad Moeller,  C

PREGAME NOTES: 

Yanks have suddenly won three straight games and six of their last seven.

Yanks now hold an 9-7 season series edge with the Orioles this season.

Brian Burres is a lifetime 2-2, 5.45 ERA, 1.46 WHIP in 11 games (6 starts) against the Yanks.  He is 3-4, 5.34 ERA, 1.51 WHIP in 11 games (9 starts) on the road this season.

Alfredo Aceves has never faced the Orioles or any of their hitters.

Yanks' hitters vs. Burres can be viewed here.