GAME 155: Yankees vs Red Sox

YANKEES (98-56 First Place AL East)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Swisher RF
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Molina C

Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (18-7, 3.31).

RED SOX (91-62 Second Place AL East)Ellsbury CF
Pedroia 2B
Martinez C
Youkilis 1B
Lowell 3B
Ortiz DH
Baldelli RF
Lowrie SS
Anderson LF
Pitching: Daisuke Matsuzaka

My Have the Tides Turned: After starting the season 0-8 against the Red Sox, the Yankees are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings and trail the season series 9-7. They lead the Red Sox by 6.5 games and the magic number to clinch the division is 3.

Home Sweet Home: The Yankees are 27-7 at home since the All-Star Break and are 53-23 at home, the best in the majors.

Cruise Control Sabathia: In Sabathia's last 10 starts, he is 8-0 with a 2.24 ERA. He has given up 55 hits and 17 walks and struck out 77 in his last 72.1 innings pitched. He leads the AL in wins and has thrown himself into the Cy Young discussion. In other words, he's earning his paycheck.


Notes on the Enemy: Victor Martinez enters today with a 24-game hitting streak. David Roidtiz has homered in 3 straight games and has the most home-runs in the majors since June 6.