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Game #15 - New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays

NewYork Yankees

Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF

Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Chad Moeller, C

Andy Pettitte, RHP (1-1, 3.09 ERA)

TampaBay Rays

Jason Bartlett, SS
Carl Crawford, LF
Carlos Peňa, 1B
B.J. Upton, CF
Evan Longoria, 3B
Jonny Gomes, DH
Mike DeFelice, C
Justin Ruggiano, RF
Elliot Johnson, 2B

Edwin Jackson, RHP (2-0, 0.64 ERA)

In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, Joe Girardi, Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, and of course Mariano Rivera will wear #42. The entire Rays' team will also wear #42.

Tonight's pitching matchup is a rematch of Game #5 in which the Rays beat the Yanks 6-3 at Yankee Stadium 10 days ago.

Pettitteis a lifetime 13-3, 3.60 ERA in 22 games against the Rays but he hasnot fared well in his last two starts against them (0-2, 6.35 ERA).

Jackson is a lifetime 2-1, 4.72 ERA in 8 games (4 starts) against the Yanks.

Yanks career numbers vs. Jackson can be viewed here. Rays career numbers vs. Pettitte can be viewed here.