The scheduling gods have smiled down upon the Yankees. The last place and injury decimated Rangers are in the Bronx for four games this week, and next week these two teams will play another three games in Texas. Seven of New York’s next ten games will be played against the worst team in baseball.
While that is going on, the Orioles will be playing six games against the high-powered Angels and four games against the Mariners, two teams in postseason contention. Forget about the wildcard for a minute. The Yankees come into today three games back of Baltimore in the AL East and these next ten days (really eleven since the O’s have an off-day next week) are a golden opportunity to make a move up the standings. Here is the Rangers lineup and here is the Yankees lineup:
- LF Brett Gardner
- SS Derek Jeter
- CF Jacoby Ellsbury
- DH Carlos Beltran
- 1B Kelly Johnson
- 2B Brian Roberts
- RF Ichiro Suzuki
- C Frankie Cervelli
- 3B Zelous Wheeler
RHP Shane Greene
It’s hot and humid in New York, though there is no rain in the forecast. Tonight’s game is scheduled to start a little after 7pm ET and you’ll be able to watch on YES locally and ESPN nationally. Enjoy.
Injury Update: In case you missed it earlier, Mark Teixeira will miss the next 3-4 games with a mild lower lat strain. The disabled list is not being considered at this time.
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