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.