NEW YORK YANKEES
Brett Gardner, CF
Johnny Damon, LF
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Xavier Nady, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Cody Ransom, SS
Jose Molina, C
BOSTON RED SOX
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
J.D. Drew, RF
Jason Bay, LF
Mark Kotsay, 1B
Jed Lowrie, SS
Jason Varitek, C
PREGAME NOTES:
Yanks have won 8 of their last 9 and 11 of their last 13. Season series between these teams are now tied 8-8.
Mike Mussina is trying to become the oldest player to ever win 20 games in a season.
Mussina is a lifetime 20-17, 3.71 ERA, 1.23 WHIP in 56 starts against the Red Sox. He is 1-2, 4.57 ERA, 1.25 WHIP in 3 starts against them in 2008.
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.
Red Sock hitters vs. Moose can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Matsuzaka can be viewed here.