Chien-Ming Wang and Cliff Lee both have perfect records so far this season. Wang is 6-0 & Lee is 5-0. Over the years, Cliff Lee hasn’t had great numbers against the Yankees with a career 6.82 ERA. This seems to be a different pitcher, so I don’t know exactly what to expect. Wang has been the Yankees most reliable pitcher so far this season and he has acted like an ace, which many said he wasn’t after his collapse last year in the postseason.
Derek Jeter is eight for his last thirteen at-bats and has looked really good since coming off the DL. He hasn’t hit the ball extremely hard, but he is hitting ground balls up the middle and finding holes. Hideki Matsui is riding a 15 game hit streak and hopes to keep it up tonight.
Pitching Match up:
RHP Chien-Ming Wang (6-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. LHP Cliff Lee (5-0, 0.96 ERA)
Yankees Lineup:
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Duncan 1B
Matsui DH
Cabrera CF
Cano 2B
Ensberg 3B
Molina C
Game News & Notes:
- Hideki Matsui is currently in the middle of a career-high 15 game hitting streak.
- Cliff Lee’s Career Statistics against the Yanks: 33IP (W-L) 2-3 6.82 ERA 40 H 25 ER 13 BB 23 K
- Alex Rodriguez could possibly rejoin the team next Wednesday. He will be headed down to Tampa tomorrow to begin his rehab assignment.
The game will be televised on the YES Network & ESPN at 7:05PM ET. The game will be held at Yankee Stadium. The game can also be heard on the radio on WCBS 880.
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