OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Mark Ellis, 2B
Ryan Sweeney, RF
Bobby Crosby, SS
Emil Brown, DH
Matt Murton, LF
Carlos Gonzalez, CF
Rob Brown, C
Donnie Murphy, 3B
Jack Hannahan, 1B
NEW YORK YANKEES
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Wilson Betemit, 1B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Jose Molina, C
Brett Gardner, LF
PREGAME NOTES:
- Kim Jones said on the YES pregame that Johnny Damon should be ready to return to action within the next few days. A short rehab assignment is not out of the question.
- Jorge Posada was hit on the hand twice yesterday and had trouble throwing the ball yesterday. It appears that we're going to see more of Jose Molina behind the plate over the next few days.
- Yanks have won 6 straight games at the Stadium and 7 of their last 10 overall.
- Justin Duchscherer is a lifetime 1-1, 4.20 ERA, 1.33 WHIP in 8 games (one start) against the Yanks. He is 3-4, 2.53 ERA, 1.10 WHIP in 7 starts on the road this season.
Andy Pettitte is a lifetime 9-5, 3.42 ERA, 1.18 WHIP in 18 starts against the Athletics. He is 4-4, 4.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP in 10 starts at the Stadium this season.
Athletics' career numbers vs. Pettitte can be viewed here. Yanks' career numbers vs. Duchscherer can be viewed here.