Game 146: Yankees @ Rays

Regular Season Game 146

Yankees @ Rays
Tropicana Field - St. Petersburg, FL
Game Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV: YES, ESPN | Radio: WCBS | XM: 176

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (88-57)

Derek Jeter SS

Curtis Granderson CF

Mark Teixeira 1B

Alex Rodriguez 3B

Robinson Cano 2B

Lance Berkman DH

Jorge Posada C

Austin Kearns LF

Colin Curtis RF

Pitching: RHP Phil Hughes (2010: 16-7, 4.26 | Career vs. TB: 2-2, 4.29)

RAYS (87-57)

John Jaso C

Ben Zobrist 2B

Carl Carwford LF

Even Longoria 3B

Matt Joyce RF

Dan Johnson DH

Carlos Pena 1B

B.J. Upton CF

Jason Bartlett SS

Pitching: RHP James Shields (2010: 13-12, 4.98 | Career vs. NYY: 3-7, 4.95)

News & Notes

- Joe Girardi officially announced that Andy Pettitte will start Sunday in Baltimore. However, there is still one small step before he can rejoin the staff, and that step is a side session tomorrow. Here's a pregame quote from Girardi via Chad Jennings:

“I want to see him go out there,” Joe Girardi said. “And I want to see how he feels after his side. Right now all indications are that he feels good, which is really important. It would be frustrating if he didn’t, for him and for all of us, but I want to see him go out there Sunday and see how sharp he is.”

- Nick Swisher is likely unavailable to pinch hit tonight, although you never know with Girardi.

- For those wondering, Royce Ring can be added to the playoff roster. According to Jennings, Brian Cashman said that because of a loophole that allows the Yankees to replace an injured pitcher (Damaso Marte).

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

- AL EAST STANDINGS:

YANKEES	--
RAYS	0.5 GB
RED SOX	7.0 GB

- Click on the team name for the Yankees or Rays 2010 stats.

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