SEATTLE MARINERS
Ichiro Suzuki, CF
Jose Lopez, 2B
Jose Vidro, DH
Raul Ibanez, LF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Jeremy Reed, RF
Richie Sexson, 1B
Kenji Johjima, C
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Jose Molina, C
Melky Cabrera, CF
PREGAME NOTES:
- Joba Chamberlain is scheduled to pitch in relief (and throw 40-50 pitches) in order to continue stretching out his arm for starting duties. According to Tyler Kepner, Joe Girardi says the Yanks could go to a six-man rotation once Chamberlain is ready to start.
- According to Chad Jennings, speculation is mounting that the Morgan Ensberg experiment is about to come to an end. With Wilson Betemit coming off the DL within a few days and Jason Lane now taking reps at 1B, rumor has it that Alberto Gonzalez will be sent back to Scranton and Lane will replace Ensberg on the major league roster.
- Carlos Silva is a lifetime 1-3, 9.62 ERA, 1.97 WHIP in 5 starts against the Yanks, including an 8-2 drubbing on May 4.
- Mike Mussina is a lifetime 18-5, 3.68 ERA, 1.19 WHIP in 28 games (27 starts) against the Mariners, including a 6-1 victory over King Felix on May 3. Moose is 7-0, 3.06 ERA, 1.25 WHIP in 9 games (8 starts) against them since August of 2001.
- Yankees' career numbers vs. Silva can be viewed here. Mariners career numbers vs. Mussina can be viewed here.