Monday, August 11, 2008
Yankees (63-55) @ Twins (65-52), 8:10pm **Game Chatter**
NYY: Snacks Pontoon (31, RHP, 7-2, 4.23) vs. MIN: Glen Perkins (25, LHP, 8-3, 4.38)
Lineups…
New York Yankees
J. Christian, LF(.278/.333/.361)
D. Jeter, SS(.283/.346/.398)
B. Abreu, RF(.287/.358/.467)
A. Rodriguez, 3B(.315/.402/.599)
X. Nady, DH(.365/.431/.731)
R. Cano, 2B(.263/.300/.397)
R. Sexson, 1B(.225/.323/.388)
I. Rodriguez, C(.294/.337/.419)
M. Cabrera, CF(.245/.299/.341)
Minnesota Twins
D. Span, RF(.316/.404/.458)
N. Punto, 2B(.260/.323/.382)
J. Mauer, C(.315/.408/.444)
J. Morneau, 1B(.308/.389/.510)
J. Kubel, DH(.264/.328/.468)
D. Young, LF(.287/.334/.390)
B. Buscher, 3B(.313/.340/.425)
A. Everett, SS(.209/.275/.319)
C. Gomez, CF(.255/.292/.345)
- It’s the unclutchest team in the AL vs. the clutchest team in the AL.
- A few more decent starts by Pontoon and we can pencil him into the 2009 rotation.
- This is a big series in the wild card chase, as the Yankees are 2.5 games behind the Twins (3 in the loss column). With Boston playing the surprisingly decent White Sox and then the not horrible Rangers, both teams have a chance to pick up some ground over the next few days.
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