BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Brian Roberts, 2B
Adam Jones, CF
Nick Markakis, RF
Aubrey Huff, DH
Melvin Mora, 3B
Luke Scott, LF
Kevin Millar, 1B
Ramon Hernandez, C
Juan Castro, SS
NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Wilson Betemit, 3B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Chad Moeller, C
PREGAME NOTES:
- Hard to believe, but the Yanks are a combined 13-11 against the Red Sox and Rays but only 4-6 against the Orioles. Unreal.
- Jason Giambi is just 10-for-53 (.189 / .362 / .377) during the month of July.
- Nick Markakis is a ridiculous 9-for-11 (.818) lifetime against Darrell Rasner. Yikes.
- Daniel Cabrera is a lifetime 5-6, 4.62 ERA, 1.52 WHIP in 15 starts against the Yanks. He is already 2-0, 2.77 ERA, 1.00 WHIP against the Yanks in 2008.
Darrell Rasner is a lifetime 1-3, 5.03 ERA, 1.53 WHIP in 4 starts against the Orioles.
Orioles' hitters vs. Rasner can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Cabrera can be viewed here. - According to Pete Abe, Chien-Ming Wang had his cast removed today and an X-Ray revealed that his fracture has healed. He is set to wear a boot for a few days and he'll then be headed to Tampa to rehab in a week.
BREAKING NEWS:
Mark Teixeira has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels for 1B - Casey Kotchman and minor league LHP - Stephen Marek (AA).
Yikes. The Angels were already the best team in the AL and they just got a little better.