It’s another short series, as the Yankees and Blue Jays wrap up tonight. With the Jays taking the first game, the Yanks surely don’t want to get swept by their lowly division foes. Unfortunately, they won’t employ the services of their A lineup. Or one of their top four pitchers.
To avoid the sweep they’ll have to get past Brian Tallet, something they did handily last timeout. After three decent to good starts against the Yanks, they got to him last time out, putting up a five spot in five innings. Unfortunately, the defense and Sergio Mitre imploded that game and the Yanks got beat. They got the Mitre thing over with last night, so maybe they’ll be able to put together a win this time.
Chad Gaudin comes off his best start of the season, a six-inning effort against the Rays last Tuesday. He’ll try to build on that tonight. It was the first time Gaudin reached the six-inning mark as a Yankees starter, but don’t let that fool you. He’s been quite good in his three starts: 14 IP, 4 ER, 13 K.
With Jorge Posada serving the first of a three-game suspension, the Yanks were already down from their A lineup. Damon also gets a rest.
Lineup:
1. Derek Jeter, SS
2. Jerry Hairston, LF
3. Mark Teixeira, 1B
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Hideki Matsui, DH
6. Nick Swisher, RF
7. Robinson Cano, 2B
8. Melky Cabrera, CF
9. Jose Molina, C
And on the mound, number forty-one, Chad Gaudin.