Yanks - Royals Series Preview

Yankees at Royals

(3 games)

The Yankees start their first road trip of the 2008 campaign in Kansas City when they take on the Royals a Kauffman Stadium. The Royals have started off the season very well going 4-2, and swept the Tigers and their "mighty" offense in Comerica Park.

Last year the Yankees took the season series 9-1. The only Royals win was a 7-0 victory in Kauffman Stadium when Kei Igawa started for the Yanks.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Yankees - Jonny Damon: The Yankees leadoff hitter had his first mutli-hit game last night, and if he could start hitting, this Yankees offense should start to score a lot of runs. For his career Damon is a .315 hitter with 8 HR and 36 RBI against his former team.

Royals - Alex Gordon: Royals third baseman Alex Gordon has been a Yankee-killer so far in his short career. In 25 at-bats he's hitting .341 with a homer and 5 RBI.

MATCHUPS

Game 1 - Tuesday @ 4:10 p.m. (YES): RHP Phil Hughes vs. RHP Brian Bannister
Game 2 - Wednesday @ 8:10 p.m. (YES): RHP Ian Kennedy vs. RHP Zack Greinke
Game 3 - Thursday @ 8:10 p.m. (YES): LHP Andy Pettitte vs. LHP John Bale

INJURY REPORT

Yankees:
- Derek Jeter has a strained quad and will sit out Tuesday's game. His status is day-to-day.

- Jason Giambi is day-to-day with a sore left groin.

Royals:
- David DeJesus is day-to-day with an ankle injury. He did some running on Monday but is doubtful for Tuesday's game, the Kanas City Star reports.

- Luke Hudson is on the 15-day DL with a shoulder injury.

- Hideo Nomo is day-to-day with a groin pull.