The Yankees will send Freddy Garcia to the mound this afternoon in the rubber match against the Seattle Mariners. The last time Garcia faced the Mariners, he allowed three runs on five hits, while striking out eight through 7 1/3 innings. Garcia was tagged with the loss.
Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma (2-2, 4.10 ERA) is on the mound for Seattle.
New York Yankees (62-44)
Curtis Granderson CF
Derek Jeter SS
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Raul Ibanez DH
Nick Swisher RF
Ichiro Suzuki LF
Jayson Nix 3B
Chris Stewart C
Pitching: RHP Freddy Garcia (4-5, 5.10 ERA)
Game Time: 1:05 p.m. EST. at Yankee Stadium
TV: YES
Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280
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