SEATTLE MARINERS
Ichiro Suzuki, CF
Jose Lopez, 2B
Jose Vidro, DH
Raul Ibanez, LF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Kenji Johjima, C
Richie Sexson, 1B
Wladimir Balentien, RF
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, DH
Shelley Duncan, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Jose Molina, C
Melky Cabrera, CF
PREGAME NOTES:
- Kim Jones reported on the YES Pregame that Jorge Posada will be sent to Tampa after the game tonight and play in extended Spring Training games tomorrow and Wednesday but he will not be allowed to throw until Friday or Saturday. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to rejoin the team within two weeks.
- Joba Chamberlain will not be available again until Tuesday or Wednesday and his pitch count is expected to increase to roughly 55 pitches.
- Wilson Betemit will play in his final rehab game today for Scranton and is expected to be activated tomorrow.
- Yanks have outscored their opponents 35-9 during their current 4-game win streak after have having been outscored 35-10 during their 4-game losing streak last week.
- Mariners have dropped 12 of their last 13 road games.
- Jarrod Washburn is a lifetime 5-5, 2.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP in 11 starts against the Yanks.
- Chien-Ming Wang is a lifetime 7-0, 2.39 ERA, 0.90 WHIP against the Mariners, including a 5-1 victory over Erik Bedard on May 2.
- Yankees' career numbers vs. Washburn can be viewed here. Mariners career numbers vs. Wang can be viewed here.