Tigers (57-60) at Yankees (72-45)
Pitching Matchup:
RHP Max Scherzer (7-9, 4.03) vs RHP Javier Vazquez (9-8, 4.90)
Lineup
Jeter SS
Swisher RF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Cano 2B
Posada DH
Granderson CF
Cervelli C
Gardner LF
News and Notes (Courtesy of MLB.com):
- After being a valuable part of the Yankees’ team that won the World Series in 2009, Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon will make his first trip to Yankee Stadium this season on Monday. Yankees manager Joe Girardi doesn’t expect there to be any bad blood from the fans in New York. Instead, he thinks Damon will receive a warm welcome on his return.”I think he’ll get a warm ovation,” Girardi said. “I think Johnny will have a smile on his face, and it’ll be good to see Johnny. I think it’ll be enjoyable, the first time he’s come back. “I always thought Johnny had a good relationship with the fans. Johnny’s a very warm human being. I think that people really appreciated him.” Yankees fans may not appreciate it if Damon continues to have success against Monday’s starter Vazquez. Damon is hitting .333 with two home runs in 24 at-bats against the right-hander.
- Yankees left-hander Damaso Marte (left shoulder inflammation) was scheduled to throw from a half-mound on Sunday. Girardi said it would be difficult to envision Marte returning before Sept. 1.
The game will take place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. It’s slated to start at 7:05PM ET. The game is being televised on the YES Network. The game can also be heard on the radio on WCBS 880.
M. B. Rozell
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