Yankees at Orioles @ Camden Yards
(3 games)
The Yankees and O's meet for the first time this season for a 3-game series in Baltimore. Last season the two teams split the season series winning 9 games each.
The Yanks head into the series with a 9-8 record, and trailing the first place Red Sox by 1 game in the AL east, and the O's are a half game in front of the Yankees in the standings with a 9-7 record. Both teams are also coming off two game series splits.
In the first two games of the series the Yankees have their two rookie starters going, and it's very important for both of them to give the Yankees some innings. Especially Phil Hughes, who since his first start of the year has not be able to get past the 3rd inning. The Yankees bullpen has been used a lot lately and they could use all the rest they can get.
The Yanks head into the series with a 9-8 record, and trailing the first place Red Sox by 1 game in the AL east, and the O's are a half game in front of the Yankees in the standings with a 9-7 record. Both teams are also coming off two game series splits.
In the first two games of the series the Yankees have their two rookie starters going, and it's very important for both of them to give the Yankees some innings. Especially Phil Hughes, who since his first start of the year has not be able to get past the 3rd inning. The Yankees bullpen has been used a lot lately and they could use all the rest they can get.
MATCHUPS
Game 1 - Friday @ 7:05 p.m. (MY9): Phil Hughes RHP (0-2, 9.00 ERA) vs. Daniel Cabrera (0-0, 5.94 ERA)
Game 2 - Saturday @ 7:05 p.m. (YES): Ian Kennedy RHP (0-1, 8.74 ERA) vs. Brian Burres LHP (1-1, 5.40 ERA)
Game 3 - Sunday @ 1:35 p.m. (YES): Andy Pettitte LHP (2-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. Steve Trachsel RHP (1-2, 5.65 ERA)
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Yankees - Derek Jeter: Jeter has been very good against the Orioles in his career hitting .319 with 21 HR, 97 RBI and an OPS of .870 in 184 games. He's been even better at Camden Yards, in 89 games he's hitting .326, with 12 HR, 56 RBI and a .900 OPS.
vs. Cabrera: .250 (7-for-28), 2 RBI, .578 OPS
vs. Burres: .222 (2-for-9)
vs. Trachsel: .346 (9-for-26) 3 HR, 3 RBI, 1.106 OPS
Orioles - Nick Markakis: Markakis is the O's rising star. Last season he hit .300 with 23 HR and 112 RBI, with an .847 OPS, and this year he's gotten off to a nice start hitting .309 with 3 HR and 7 RBI. In 35 games against the Yankees Markakis has hit .319, with 4 HR, 21 RBI and an .894 OPS.
vs. Hughes: .333 (2-for-6), 3 RBI, .833 OPS
vs. Kennedy: never faced each other
vs. Pettitte: .400 (6-for-15), 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1.067 OPS
INJURY REPORT
Yankees:
- Jorge Posada has a shoulder strain and will probably be limited to a DH role.
- Jose Molina is out with a strained hamstring and may be able to catch on Saturday or Sunday.
- Wilson Betemit is on the 15-day DL with a bad case of pink eye.
- Joba Chamberlain is still on the bereavment list.
Orioles:
- Chris Ray is recovering from shoulder surgery and could be out for the year. He's likely two months away from being able to throw off a mound.
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