Game 96: Yankees vs. Royals

Regular Season Game 96
Yankees vs. Royals

Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 1:05 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS | XM: 176

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (61-34)
Derek Jeter DH
Curtis Ganderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Marcus Thames RF
Colin Curtis LF
Ramiro Pena SS

Pitching: RHP Sergio Mitre (0-1, 2.88 ERA)

ROYALS (41-55)
Scott Podsednik LF
Jason Kendall C
Billy Butler 1B
Jose Guillen RF
Alex Gordon DH
Wilson Betemit 3B
Rick Ankiel CF
Yuniesky Betancourt SS
Chris Getz 2B

Pitching: RHP Kyle Davies (4-6, 5.45 ERA)

News & Notes

- Nick Swisher gets another day off as a precaution.

- Brett Gardner is sitting because of an had an acid reflux problem.

- Jonathan Albaladejo was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room for Sergio Mitre.

- Alex Rodriguez is 3-for-4 with a homer against Kyle Davies.

- The Yankees are 2-0 against the Royals this season.

- AL EAST STANDINGS:

YANKEES	--
RAYS	4 GB
RED SOX	7 GB

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