W/L: 6 - 4
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W/L: 6 - 6
LOCATION:Yankee Stadium
PITCHING MATCHUP
Jeremy Sowers, LHP (0-0, 2.08 )
Sowers showed drastic improvement with his control between his first start April 5 against the White Sox and his second one on Thursday against the Angels. After walking a career-high five batters against the Sox, he didn't walk any against the Angels, though he did throw one wild pitch. In seven innings against Los Angeles, all he allowed was a run on six hits with three strikeouts. But his efforts weren't good for anything more than a no-decision. Sowers allowed just two runs in seven innings against the Yankees in his second career big-league start last summer.
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Kei Igawa, LHP (0-0, 7.84)
Igawa makes his third Major League start and second Yankee Stadium appearance. The left-hander was sharp in the first five innings of his effort on Friday at Oakland -- limiting the A's to an unearned run -- but he seemed to tire as he neared the 90-pitch mark. Still, Igawa left in position for his first victory before the bullpen coughed up a one-run lead.
LOCATE YOUR BREAKING BALL!!!!
LINEUPS
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YANKEES HOT BATS TO WATCH OUT FOR
Alex Rodriguez
Alex is batting .375 w/ 8 HRS 21 RBI 14 R 1 SB,
has hit safely in every game this season.
For the big time stat geeks slugging .979
w/ an OPS of 1.427
"You have a good feeling you can hit the ball hard to any field," Rodriguez said, about seven homers in the last nine games. "I'm not trying to do too much. It comes from within. There's a saying in baseball: 'Stay humble.'"
Jorge Posada
Gerogy is coming off a 3 RBI night
Derek Jeter
Derek is in an 8 game hitting streak.
"WE'RE WATCHIN' YOU"
THE BEST PLAYER IN BASEBALL TODAY EXAMINING HIS WORK ETHIC
Let those hamstrings strain, those elbows tighten. If Jeter and A-Rod get going at the same time, finally, anybody can pitch for the Yankees.
LETS GO YANKEES !!!!!
NYKnSTILL (3 - 2)
