Seattle Mariners
Ichiro Suzuki, CF
José Vidro, DH
José Guillén, RF
Raúl Ibañez, LF
Adrián Béltre, 3B
Ben Broussard, 1B
Kenji Johjima, C
José López, 2B
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
Jarrod Washburn, LHP (9-12, 4.37)
New York Yankees
Johnny Damon, LF
Melky Cabrera, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Shelley Duncan, RF
Jason Giambi, 1B
Wilson Betemit, 3B
Jose Molina, C
Phil Hughes, RHP (2-3, 5.65)
Hughes has not pitched well since his last win at CLE on Aug 10th (0-2, 6.65 ERA in 4 starts). However, the offense hasn't exactly helped him out much by scoring a grand total of just 9 runs in those games.
Washburn has always given the Yanks fits over the years (5-4, 2.48 ERA in 10 starts) and the 2007 season is no different (1-1, 2.03 ERA in 2 starts).
A-Rod has been on another tear lately hitting .358 (19-53), 7 HR, 16 RBI in his last 15 games.
Here are some career numbers vs. Washburn which helps explain some of the changes in the lineup:
A-Rod: .302 (13-43, 5 HR) Jeter: .355 (11-31) Posada: .273 (6-22) Abreu: .077 (1-13, 5 K) Cano: .200 (2-10) Giambi: .194 (7-36) Matsui: .143 (2-14, 4 K) Melky: .000 (0-9, 3 K)
The featured graphic for tonight's game is the cap logo of the Seattle Mariners from 1981 to 1986.
Update [2007-9-5 18:36:53 by anaconda]:
Pete Abraham reports a few lineup changes and notes that Luis Vizcaino will be shut down until Mon due to a sore shoulder.
He also notes that Wang will start on Sun on regular rest and will not let him pitch on the carpet in Toronto.