TAMPA BAY RAYS
Akinori Iwamura, 2B
Ben Zobrist, SS
Carlos Pena, 1B
Cliff Floyd, DH
Willy Aybar, 3B
Eric Hinske, LF
Dioner Navarro, C
Gabe Gross, RF
Fernando Perez, CF
NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Xavier Nady, LF
Hideki Matsui, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Jose Molina, C
PREGAME NOTES:
Hard to believe, but the Yanks are just 19-24 since July 27 - two days after the acquisition of Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte.
The Yanks do lead the season series 9-6 against the Rays.
Sidney Ponson is a lifetime 8-9, 4.19 ERA, 1.38 WHIP in 26 games (25 starts) against the Rays. He is 0-1, 4.91 ERA, 2.00 WHIP in 2 starts against them in 2008.
Matt Garza is a lifetime 1-2, 4.34 ERA, 1.34 WHIP in 4 games (3 starts) against the Yanks. He is 1-1, 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP in 2 starts against them in 2008.
Rays' hitters vs. Ponson can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Garza can be viewed here.
GAME POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN: Game will be made up tomorrow as the second game of a doubleheader at 8 PM.