New York Yankees
Melky Cabrera, CF
Wilson Betemit, 3B
Bobby Abreu, RF
Jason Giambi, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Jorge Posada, C
Shelley Duncan, 1B
Bronson Sardinha, LF
Alberto González, SS
Andy Pettitte, LHP (14-9, 3.81)
Baltimore Orioles
Brian Roberts, 2B
Melvin Mora, 3B
Nick Markakis, RF
Miguel Tejada, DH
Kevin Millar, 1B
Ramón Hernández, C
Jay Payton, LF
Tike Redman, CF
Luis Hernández, SS
Daniel Cabrera, RHP (9-17, 5.37)
Ed Price reports that Joe Torre has officially named Chien-Ming Wang as the starter for Game 1 of the ALDS in Cleveland while Andy Pettitte will start Game 2.
In addition, Roger Clemens will indeed start Game 3 at Yankee Stadium if he’s healthy enough to go, but Torre has not committed to Mike Mussina over Phil Hughes if a fourth starter is needed.
As for tonight's game, Pettitte will be limited to roughly 50-60 pitches. Makes sense.
Pettitte has dominated the Orioles throughout his career (21-6, 3.63 ERA in 33 games) and has pitched well against them again in 2007 (1-1, 2.49 ERA in 3 starts).
Cabrera has been very erratic against the Yanks for the most part (3-5, 4.39 ERA in 12 starts) and this season has been no different (1-2, 5.25 ERA in 4 starts). He has also been downright atrocious in his last 7 starts (0-5, 7.30 ERA), dating back to August 22nd when he was the loser in the 30-3 ass-whooping to the Rangers.
Yankee hitters vs. Cabrera can be viewed here. Birds' hitters vs. Pettitte can be viewed here.
The featured graphic for tonight's game is a current but alternate logo for the Baltimore Orioles.