Regular Season Game 8Yankees vs. Angels
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 1:05 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
Game Time: 1:05 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
Here are the lineups:
YANKEES (5-2)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Johnson DH
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Curtis Granderson CF
Nick Swisher RF
Brett Gardner LF
Pitching: RHP Javier Vazquez (0-1, 12.71 ERA)
ANGELS (2-6)
Erick Aybar SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Torii Hunter CF
Hideki Matsui DH
Kendry Morales 1B
Juan Rivera RF
Maicer Izturis 2B
Jeff Mathis C
Brandon Wood 3B
Pitching: RHP Joel Pineiro (0-1, 4.50 ERA)
Yankees vs. Pineiro
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| M. Teixeira | 31 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | .258 | .361 | .581 | .942 |
| A. Rodriguez | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .148 | .207 | .185 | .392 |
| D. Jeter | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .222 | .323 | .444 | .767 |
| J. Posada | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | .200 | .250 | .450 | .700 |
| N. Swisher | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .300 | .400 | .350 | .750 |
| R. Winn | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .400 | .333 | .733 |
| N. Johnson | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .267 | .333 | .267 | .600 |
| C. Granderson | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .111 | .182 | .111 | .293 |
| M. Thames | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .250 | .286 | .536 |
| R. Cano | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .429 | .429 | .714 | 1.143 |
| Totals | 181 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 35 | .238 | .316 | .381 | .697 |
Angels vs. Vazquez
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| B. Abreu | 71 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 14 | .282 | .358 | .746 | 1.105 |
| T. Hunter | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | .205 | .225 | .359 | .584 |
| M. Izturis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| H. Matsui | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 |
| J.Mathis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| E. Aybar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| M. Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 122 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 26 | .254 | .316 | .574 | .890 |
Data provided by Elias Sports Bureau
News & Notes
- Javy Vazquez is 0-1, with a 2.89 ERA in four career starts against the Angels. This will be his first start againt the Braves since 2008.
- In 16 appearances (8 starts) against the Yankees, Joel Pineiro is 2-3, with a 3.43 ERA. The last time he faced the Yankees was in 2007. In 8 games at Yankee Stadium, he's 1-2, with a 3.63 ERA.
- Today's Umpires: HP Dan Bellino, 1B Jerry Layne, 2B Mike Winters, 3B Hunter Wendelstedt
- Brett Garnder has seen 4.7 pitches per ab coming into today, which actually leads the team.
- Robinson Cano has a hit in all 7 games so far.
- Angels closer Brian Fuentes has been placed on the 15-day DL with back stiffness.
- In 16 appearances (8 starts) against the Yankees, Joel Pineiro is 2-3, with a 3.43 ERA. The last time he faced the Yankees was in 2007. In 8 games at Yankee Stadium, he's 1-2, with a 3.63 ERA.
- Today's Umpires: HP Dan Bellino, 1B Jerry Layne, 2B Mike Winters, 3B Hunter Wendelstedt
- Brett Garnder has seen 4.7 pitches per ab coming into today, which actually leads the team.
- Robinson Cano has a hit in all 7 games so far.
- Angels closer Brian Fuentes has been placed on the 15-day DL with back stiffness.
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