NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Melky Cabrera, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Shelly Duncan, RF
Morgan Ensberg, 3B
Jose Molina, C
Alberto Gonzalez, 2B
CLEVELAND INDIANS
Grady Sizemore, CF
David Dellucci. LF
Travis Hafner, DH
Victor Martinez, C
Ryan Garko, 1B
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B
Franklin Gutierrez, RF
Casey Blake, 3B
Jeremy Sowers, LHP (0-0, -- )
PREGAME NOTES:
Pete Abe is reporting that Joba Chamberlain tweaked his hamstring the other night in Chicago and was not available yesterday. Girardi says, however, that it does not impact how Joba will be used. I guess that remains to be seen, but no matter how you cut it, this ain't good news at all.
Shelly Duncan is back with the club and in the lineup today batting sixth. That's a very different lineup today against the left hander and an insanely loaded bench if needed in the late innings (Matsui, Abreu, Cano, and Posada).
In 15 games at Scranton, Duncan hit .309, 6 HR, 6 doubles, and 17 RBI. To make room for Duncan on the roster, the Yanks sent Billy Traber down to Scranton. Pretty tough to hold a job when you're a lefty specialist and you can't get lefties out (.375, 6 for 16).
Ian Kennedy makes his first career start against the Tribe.
Jeremy Sowers makes his 2008 debut (which explains why there's no data widget for him) and is a lifetime 1-1, 7.45 ERA in 2 starts against the Yanks. Yanks' career numbers vs. Sowers can be viewed here.