NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Bobby Abreu, DH
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Xavier Nady, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Ivan Rodriguez, C
Wilson Betemit, SS
Melky Cabrera, CF
MINNESOTA TWINS
Denard Span, CF
Brendan Harris, SS
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B
Jason Kubel, RF
Delmon Young, LF
Brian Buscher, 3B
Randy Ruiz, DH
Nick Punto, 2B
PREGAME NOTES:
The Yanks go for their first series win since July 25 - 27 against the Red Sox at Fenway.
The Yanks are just 3-6 on their 10-game road trip, which ends today.
Johnny Damon's 14-game hitting streak is his longest as a Yankee and is hitting .483 (29-for-60) over that stretch.
Robinson Cano is 1-for-12 in the month of August with RISP.
Darrell Rasner is a lifetime 1-1, 3.71 ERA, 1.29 WHIP in 3 starts against the Twins. He is a dreadful 2-5, 6.25 ERA, 1.61 WHIP in 8 games (7 starts) on the road this season.
Kevin Slowey is a lifetime 0-1, 9.00 ERA, 1.89 WHIP in 2 starts against the Yanks. He is 4-4, 3.71 ERA, 0.98 WHIP in 8 starts at the Metrodome this season.
Yanks' hitters vs. Slowey can be viewed here. Twins' hitters vs. Rasner can be viewed here.
JETER OUT OF LINEUP: Derek Jeter is out of the lineup today after suffering a bruised instep as a result of fouling the ball off his foot last night.
X-Rays last night were negative and is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday.
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