These Yankees-Red Sox series seem to follow a pattern. The first game is a wild, back-and-forth affair and the second a blowout, but the third is usually a close game. With CC Sabathia on the mound and both Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera well-rested in the bullpen, I like New York’s chances if that pattern holds true. Here’s the starting nine, which is missing a sick Alex Rodriguez (flu-like symptoms)…
Brett Gardner, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Nick Swisher, RF
Jorge Posada, DH
Eric Chavez, 3B
Russell Martin, C
CC Sabathia, SP
It’s a Sunday night game, so you know what that means: ESPN has the broadcast at 8pm ET. Hooray for no Joe Morgan though, he’s been replaced by Orel Hershiser and Bobby Valentine. Enjoy the game.