NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Xavier Nady, LF
Jason Giambi, DH
Ivan Rodriguez, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Cody Ransom, 1B
Brett Gardner, CF
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Akinori Iwamura, 2B
B.J. Upton, CF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Cliff Floyd, DH
Willy Aybar, 3B
Eric Hinske, LF
Dioner Navarro, C
Gabe Gross, RF
Jason Bartlett, SS
PREGAME NOTES:
Yanks hold a 9-5 series edge against the Rays this season and a 5-2 edge at Tropicana Field.
Alex Rodriguez is 5-for-8 in the series with RISP and has raised his average from .248 to .270 on the season in that category.
Darrell Rasner is a lifetime 1-0, 2.08 ERA, 0.46 WHIP in 2 relief appearances against the Rays. He is just 2-9, 5.76 ERA, 1.63 WHIP in 17 games (16 starts) since May 26.
Scott Kazmir is a lifetime 3-4, 2.76 ERA, 1.35 WHIP in 11 games (10 starts) against the Yanks. He is 6-1, 2.30 ERA, 1.24 WHIP in 11 starts at home this season.
Rays' hitters vs. Rasner can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Kazmir can be viewed here.
ABREU SCRATCHED: According to Pete Abe, Bobby Abreu has been scratched from the starting lineup after arriving to the ballpark with a sore wrist as a result of a slide into 2B last night.
Melky Cabrera or Justin Christian is likely to be recalled from Scranton tomorrow.