New York Yankees
Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Jorge Posada, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Andy Phillips, 1B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Chien-Ming Wang, RHP (10-5, 3.44)
Kansas City Royals
David DeJesus, CF
Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
Mark Teahen, RF
Billy Butler, DH
Ross Gload, 1B
Reggie Sanders, LF
Alex Gordon, 3B
John Buck, C
Tony Pena Jr., SS
Scott Elarton, LHP (2-3, 9.17)
Today marks the 24th Anniversary of the infamous "Pine Tar Game." Baseball Almanac details the happenings surrounding that incident -- including images, lineups, and box score.
Wang's career numbers vs. Royals: 1-0, 5.79 in 3 games. Elarton's career numbers vs. Yanks: 3-0, 4.85 in 4 games.
The featured graphic for tonight's game is the home jersey logo for the KC Royals from 1969 to 2001.