Game 136: Yankees vs. Blue Jays (Swisher Scratched & a Marte Update)

Regular Season Game 136
Yankees vs. Blue Jays
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 1:05 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS | XM: 175

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (85-50)
Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Mark Teixeira 1B
Robinson Cano 2B
Marcus Thames RF
Lance Berkman DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Eduardo Nunez 3B
Francisco Cervelli C

Pitching: RHP Javier Vazquez (2010: 10-9, 4.86 | Career vs. TOR: 5-7, 4.13)

BLUE JAYS (69-65)

Dewayne Wise RF
Aaron Hill 2B
Jose Bautista 3B
Vernon Wells CF
Lyle Overbay 1B
John Buck C
Adam Lind DH
John McDonald SS
Travis Snider LF

Pitching: LHP Mark Rzepczynski (2010: 1-3, 6.03 | Career vs. NYY: 0-2, 10.22)

News & Notes

- Here's an update on Damaso Marte via George A. King III:

A decision will be made in about two weeks, but Damaso Marte likely will need surgery on his left shoulder. Out since July 7 with an inflamed shoulder, Marte experienced discomfort throwing last week in Chicago.

- The Yankees are 6-7 vs. the Jays this season.

- The Yanks have won seven in a row.

- AL EAST STANDINGS:

YANKEES	--
RAYS	1.5 GB
RED SOX	8.5 GB

- Click on the team name for the Yankees or Blue Jays 2010 batting stats.

- Come sign up for the forums. And like always, the chat room in the forums is open.

Stick around and discuss the game

as it happens in the comments section.