NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, DH
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Xavier Nady, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Chad Moeller, C
Brett Gardner, CF
BOSTON RED SOX
Jacoby Ellsbury, RF
Jed Lowrie, SS
Mike Lowell, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Mark Kotsay, RF
Jason Bay, LF
Sean Casey, 1B
Kevin Cash, C
Gil Velazquez, 2B
PREGAME NOTES:
Yanks have won 7 of their last 8 and 10 of their last 12.
The Red Sox hold an 8-7 edge over the Yanks on the season series.
Brett Gardner now has a seven-game hitting streak and is hitting .407 during that span (11-for-27).
Alfredo Aceves has never faced the Red Sox or any of their hitters.
Daisuke Matsuzaka is a lifetime 3-1, 6.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP against the Yanks. He is 1-0, 7.20 ERA, 2.20 WHIP in one start against them in 2008.
Yanks' hitters vs. Matsuzaka can be viewed here.