Lineup via Peter Abraham:
SS Derek Jeter
LF Johnny Damon
1B Mark Teixeira
DH Hideki Matsui
2B Robinson Cano
C Jorge Posada
RF Nick Swisher
CF Melky Cabrera
3B Ramiro Pena
And on the mound, Joba Chamberlain
Posada is back behind the plate after two days off with a sore hamstring. Melky and Ramiro both get starts for the 3rd night in a row. Hopefully, Joba can have a better start than his previous starts this year which have not been too great.
(Left to right) Joba Chamberlain, Ian Kennedy, Shelley Duncan, and Phil Hughes
ARod update
According to the Yankees official site, ARod could rejoin the team in 10 days.
Update 9:54
8-1 Yankees. Joba went 7. Hopefully the Yankees can put this game away, it’s the bottom of the 9th.
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