New York Yankees
Johnny Damon, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jorge Posada, C
Hideki Matsui, LF
Melky Cabrera, LF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Josh Phelps, 1B
Andy Pettitte, LHP (2-2, 2.68)
New York Mets
Jose Reyes, SS
Damion Easley, 2B
Carlos Beltran, CF
Carlos Delgado, 1B
David Wright, 3B
Paul Lo Duca, C
Endy Chavez, LF
Carlos Gomez, RF
Oliver Perez, LHP (4-3, 3.00)
It's that time of year again -- the beginning of the interleague schedule against their cross-town rival.
Not to state the obvious, but the Yanks need to start winning some games or they will soon find themselves out of the pennant race entirely -- not just the AL East race. I still don't believe Boston is going to run away with the division because I just don't think it's in their DNA.
Then again, I've been wrong before.
As for tonight's game, Bobby Abreu is getting the night off and so is Giambi -- while Damon limps back to the starting lineup.