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Game 70: A.J. Gets to Bat in the Desert

By Travis G
ST. PETERSBURG - APRIL 11: Pitcher A.J. Burnett #34 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on April 11, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
ST. PETERSBURG - APRIL 11: Pitcher A.J. Burnett #34 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on April 11, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
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This is the Yankees' first trip to Phoenix since June of 2004.




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3 game series vs Diamondbacks @ Chase Field



























New York Yankees
@ Arizona Diamondbacks


Monday, Jun 21, 2010, 10:10 PM EDT
Chase Field


A.J. Burnett vs Rodrigo Lopez


Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 100.


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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2010 - A.J. Burnett 6-5 14 14 0 0 0 0 87.1 89 48 42 10 33 63 4.33 1.40
Vs.
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2010 - Rodrigo Lopez 2-6 14 14 0 0 0 0 92.0 104 55 48 15 24 52 4.70 1.39

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A.J. Burnett takes his .132 career batting average to the plate against former Oriole (and Padre, Phillie and Rocky) Rodrigo Lopez... Burnett hasn't faced the D-Backs since he was a Marlin in 2005... Lopez hasn't faced the Yanks since he was a Rocky in 2007... Arizona is allowing 5.8 runs/game, the worst in baseball (helped by Chase Field, one of the hitter-friendliest ballparks)... The Yankees are second in baseball in runs per game (5.5).

(If you're still up, an overflow will post at 11:30 p.m. EST)

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