MINNESOTA TWINS
Denard Span, RF
Alexi Casilla, 2B
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B
Jason Kubel, DH
Delmon Young, LF
Brian Buscher, 3B
Nick Punto, SS
Carlos Gomez, CF
NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Chad Moeller, C
Brett Gardner, LF
PREGAME NOTES:
- Yanks have won 8 straight games at home and 9 of 12 overall. They are now 9 games over .500 for the first time all season.
- Yanks are now 14-for-46 (.304) with RISP since the All-Star Break.
- Believe it or not, the Yanks are 12-4 at home in one-run games.
- Kevin Slowey is a lifetime 0-0, 12.27 ERA, 2.73 WHIP in one start against the Yanks. He is 3-3, 4.47 ERA, 1.21 WHIP in 8 starts on the road this season.
Darrell Rasner is a lifetime 1-1, 3.97 ERA, 1.24 WHIP in 2 starts against the Twins. He has been nothing short of horrific over his last 9 starts going 2-7, 6.19 ERA, 1.77 WHIP.
Twins' career numbers vs. Rasner can be viewed here. Yanks' career numbers vs. Slowey can be viewed here.