NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Jason Giambi, DH
Wilson Betemit, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Jose Molina, C
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Brian Roberts, 2B
Melvin Mora, 3B
Nick Markakis, RF
Aubrey Huff, DH
Luke Scott, LF
Kevin Millar, 1B
Ramon Hernandez, C
Adam Jones, CF
Freddie Bynum, SS
PREGAME NOTES
- Tonight the Yankees will face a lefty starter for the 17th time in their last 28 games.
- Melky Cabrera is getting the night off after going 5 for 31 over his last 9 games and his average is way down to .249.
- Not sure I understand the Joe Girardi's logic to use Wilson Betemit (a very weak right-handed hitter) against the lefties. I know he wants to get him ABs but you would think a Northwestern grad would realize this is a bit counterproductive.
- Ian Kennedy is a lifetime 0-1, 5.19 ERA, 2.08 WHIP in 2 starts against the Orioles, including his best outing of the season on May 22.
- Brian Burres is a lifetime 2-2, 3.12 ERA, 1.27 WHIP in 5 starts against the Yanks.
- Yankees' career numbers vs. Burres can be viewed here. Orioles' career numbers vs. Kennedy can be viewed here.