KANSAS CITY ROYALS
David DeJesus, LF
Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
Mark Teahen, RF
Jose Guillen, DH
Alex Gordon, 3B
Miguel Olivo, C
Ross Gload, 1B
Mike Aviles, SS
Joey Gathright, CF
NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Jason Giambi, 1B
Jorge Posada, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
PREGAME NOTES:
- Today is just the third time all season the Yanks have trotted out their original Opening Day lineup.
- Joba Chamberlain is expected to throw about 75-80 pitches today (and I expect him to be significantly better than last week). Dan Giese will once again shadow him.
- After his 6-for-6 performance yesterday, Johnny Damon is now a blistering .493/.532/.648 over his last 17 games and currently ranks fourth in the AL with a .326 BA. His teammate, Hideki Matsui, ranks just one spot ahead of him at .332.
- Zack Greinke is a lifetime 2-2, 6.10 ERA, 1.55 WHIP in 5 starts (8 games) against the Yanks. He is struggling at the moment, posting an 0-2, 8.05 ERA, 1.53 WHIP over his last 3 outings, dating back to May 23.
Chamberlain is a lifetime 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.20 WHIP in 2 relief appearances (3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K) against the Royals.
Yanks' career numbers vs. Greinke can be viewed here. Royals' career numbers vs. Chamberlain can be viewed here. - Finally, check out Tyler Kepner's Q & A with Austin Jackson - the man who could be the Bombers' everyday center fielder as soon as 2010.