Zell's Pinstripe Blog

Yankees (102-57) vs. Rays (82-76)

Pitching Matchup:

LHP CC Sabathia (19-7, 3.21 ERA) vs LHP David Price (9-7, 4.60 ERA)

Lineup

Jeter SS
Hairston LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Swisher RF
Posada C
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Molina DH

Game News & Notes

• This will be Sabathia’s final start before what should be an appearance next Wednesday in Game 1 of the AL Division Series.
• Price has a 2.65 ERA in three career appearances against the Yankees, and he is 7-3 with a 3.08 ERA in 12 career appearances (11 starts) at Tropicana Field.
• Jorge Posada, who went four straight games without catching due to neck stiffness, was back in the starting lineup on Wednesday for the Yankees’ 4-3 loss to the Royals. “I’m curious to see how it reacts after playing today,” Girardi said. “I’m really hoping it doesn’t spasm back up.”
• Rays outfielder B.J. Upton is 4-for-12 lifetime against Sabathia with two home runs.
• Alex Rodriguez is 3-for-6 with a homer in his career against Price.
• The Yankees are the first Major League team to compile at least six separate winning streaks of seven or more games since the 1998 Yankees had six such streaks.

The game will take place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The game is scheduled to start at 7:38PM ET. The game will be televised on the YES Network. The game can also be heard on the radio on WCBS 880. Enjoy the game. Go Yankees!

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