NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Hideki Matsui, LF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Jorge Posada, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, RF
HOUSTON ASTROS
Hunter Pence, RF
Darin Erstad, 1B
Miguel Tejada, SS
Carlos Lee, LF
Geoff Blum, 3B
Mark Loretta, 2B
Michael Bourn, CF
Brad Ausmus, C
PREGAME NOTES:
- Dare I say it, but the Yanks are catching a break today with Berkman, Wigginton, and Matsui all getting the day off.
- Chien-Ming Wang has never faced the Astros. He is 4-0, 2.38 ERA in 6 road starts this season.
Roy Oswalt started the infamous combined no-hitter back in 2003 but strained his groin and came out of the game after just one inning. Oswalt is 0-3, 6.12 ERA over his last 4 starts. - Astros' hitters vs. Wang can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Oswalt can be viewed here.
- Finally, check out Kevin Kernan's piece in today's NY Post on Scranton reliever, David Robertson - who is almost assuredly going to get called up to the Bronx in the coming weeks. His minor league stats are ridiculous.