After another bad performance from Mike Mussina, the Bombers turn to Kevin (hand of glass)
Brown to help win the best out of three series from the Los Angeles-Anaheim-South Bay-Orange County-Angels.
I usually am for an agressive third base coach and Luis Sojo is certainly that, but he must pick his spots better. He ran the Yanks out of a big inning in the first. I always felt Willie Randolph was much too passive in sending runners home.
So far three Yankee runners have already been thrown out at home this year.
| Starting Lineups | |
| Yanks | Reds |
| D. Erstad 1b | D. Jeter ss |
| C. Figgins 2b | T. Womack 2b |
| V. Guerrero rf | G. Sheffield rf |
| G. Anderson lf | H. Matsui lf |
| S. Finley cf | A. Rodriguez 3b |
| O. Cabrera ss | J. Giambi dh |
| D. McPherson 3b | J. Posada c |
| J. Molina c | T. Martinez 1b |
| J. DaVanon dh | B. Crosby cf |
Joe is still tinkering with the lineup and giving Bernie the night off.
We need Brown to give us six good innings. I know that's hoping for a lot!