BOSTON RED SOX
Jacoby Ellsbury, LF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
J.D. Drew, RF
Mike Lowell, 3B
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Sean Casey, DH
Coco Crisp, CF
Julio Lugo, SS
Kevin Cash, C
NEW YORK YANKEES
Brett Gardner, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Jorge Posada, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Jose Molina, C
PREGAME NOTES:
- Johnny Damon has been officially placed on the 15-day DL for the first time in his career. Justin Christian has been recalled from Scranton to take his vacated spot on the active roster.
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Jose Molina has been an assassin behind the plate - throwing out the last 10 potential base stealers - and leads the major leagues throwing out 22 of 47 (46.8%) on the season. By contrast, Jorge Posada and his ailing shoulder has thrown out just 3 of 33 (9%) potential base stealers.
Tim Wakefield is a lifetime 9-16, 5.03 ERA, 1.44 WHIP in 45 games (28 starts) against the Yanks. He is 1-8, 6.82 ERA, 1.53 WHIP over his last 10 starts against them.
Joba Chamberlain is a lifetime 1-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.38 WHIP in 3 relief appearances against the Red Sox. He is 1-0, 2.17 ERA, 1.52 WHIP in 5 outings since his transition to the rotation. - Red Sox' hitters vs. Chamberlain be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Wakefield can be viewed here.