Game 126: Yanks vs. Rangers

Regular Season Game 126

Yankees vs Rangers

Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV: YES, ESPN2 | Radio: WCBS

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (78-47)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Jerry Hairston Jr. LF
Melky Cabrera CF

Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (10-6, 4.25 ERA)

RANGERS (70-54)
Ian Kinsler 2B
Michael Young 3B
Josh Hamilton CF
Nelson Cruz RF
Ivan Rodriguez DH
Chris Davis 1B
Taylor Teagarden C
David Murphy LF
Elvis Andrus SS

Pitching: LHP Derek Holland (7-7, 4.72 ERA)

Yanks vs. Holland

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
D. Jeter	4	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.250	2.250
J. Damon	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000
M. Teixeira	4	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	.500	.500	1.250	1.750
H. Matsui	4	2	0	0	2	4	0	1	.500	.500	2.000	2.500
B. Gardner	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.250	.250	.250	.500
R. Cano	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
A. Rodriguez	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	.500	.667	1.000	1.667
K. Cash	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
N. Swisher	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.500	.667	.500	1.167
J. Posada	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000
M. Cabrera	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Totals	31	13	3	0	3	8	2	6	.419	.455	.806	1.261

Rangers vs. Pettitte

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
O. Vizquel	46	10	2	0	0	2	4	6	.217	.280	.261	.541
I. Rodriguez	43	16	0	0	2	5	1	2	.372	.386	.512	.898
A. Jones	27	7	2	0	0	2	1	7	.259	.286	.333	.619
M. Young	24	7	2	0	0	5	5	6	.292	.387	.375	.762
E. German	12	4	2	0	0	0	2	3	.333	.429	.500	.929
H. Blalock	11	2	2	0	0	1	2	1	.182	.286	.364	.649
I. Kinsler	11	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.273	.333	.364	.697
M. Byrd	10	5	0	1	1	2	1	1	.500	.545	1.000	1.545
N. Cruz	7	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	.143	.333	.143	.476
D. Murphy	5	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	.400	.500	.400	.900
C. Davis	4	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	.250	.200	.250	.450
J. Hamilton	3	1	0	0	1	2	0	2	.333	.333	1.333	1.667
J. Saltalamacchia	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
B. Boggs	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1.000	1.000	3.000	4.000
E. Andrus	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000
Totals	208	61	11	2	4	24	22	34	.293	.355	.423	.778

News & Notes

- The Yanks are 27-10 since the All-Star break, they've won 40 of their last 55, and at 78-47 they have the best record in all of baseball. They currently lead Boston by 6 games in the AL East.

- In 21 career starts against the Rangers, Andy Pettitte is 9-9 with a 5.56 ERA. He's faced them once this season, and in 5 innings he allowed 4 runs on 7 hits, walked 6 and struck out 6 on his way to a loss. The southpaw is 2-1 with a 2.82 ERA since the All-Star break.

- Rangers rookie left-hander Derek Holland has faced the Yankees twice this season, and is 0-1, with a 9.95 ERA.

- The Yankees have beaten the Rangers four of out of the seven times they've played this season.

- The Bronx Bombers are a MLB best 41-19 at home.

- Mariano Rivera has converted 36-of-37 save opportunities this season. He's converted 32 straight saves which is the longest such streak in the Majors, and the longest of Mo's hall of fame career.

- In his last 8 games Hideki Matsui is hitting .333/.368/.861 with 6 HR and 18 RBI.

- Derek Jeter 18 hits shy of Lou Gehrig's all-time Yankee mark. Over his last 14 games he's batting .509 (29-for-57) to raise his average on the season to .334. I heard "MVP" chants for Mark Teixeira during last night's game. So, when do they start for Jeet? Like I said before, not only is he having one of his best all around seasons ever, but he deserves one just for his body of work.

- Johnny Damon is fine, he's just getting a day off.

- Jose Molina will catch tomorrow when A.J. Burnett pitches, but it has more to do with the day game after a night game than it does about any beef between he and Jorge Posada.

- It was reported today that former Yankee and 2003 ALCS hero Aaron Boone is set to join the Astros once the rosters expand. He has missed most of the season after undergoing open-heart surgery. Good for him, I hope he tears things up.

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