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
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Akinori Iwamura, 2B
B.J. Upton, CF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Cliff Floyd, DH
Willy Aybar, 3B
Eric Hinske, LF
Jason Bartlett, SS
Gabe Gross, RF
Shawn Riggans, C
PREGAME NOTES:
Yanks hold a 7-5 edge against the Rays so far this season with 5 games to go after tonight. They are currently the only team in the East with a winning record against them.
Mike Mussina is a lifetime 18-7, 3.38 ERA, 1.21 WHIP in 31 starts against the Rays. He is 2-0, 1.46 ERA, 0.73 WHIP in 2 starts against them in 2008.
Matt Garza is a lifetime 1-1, 3.29 ERA, 1.39 WHIP in 3 games (2 starts) against the Yanks. He is 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP in one start against them in 2008.
Rays' hitters vs. Moose can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Garza can be viewed here.
BULLPEN REINFORCEMENTS: As previously mentioned, Joba Chamberlain has been activated from the DL and will work out of the bullpen for the rest of the season.
Dan Giese has also been activated from the DL.