The Yankees look to split the four game series against the Detroit Tigers this afternoon as they send right-hander, Hiroki Kuroda, to the mound. In his last outing vs. the Mariners, Kuroda lasted only 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on seven hits while striking out four. Kuroda was tagged with the loss.
Right-hander Doug Fister (6-7, 3.52 ERA) is on the mound for Detroit.
New York Yankees (64-46)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Eric Chavez 3B
Curtis Granderson CF
Raul Ibanez LF
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Chris Stewart C
Pitching: RHP Hiroki Kuroda (10-8, 3.19 ERA)
Game Time: 1:05 p.m. EST. at Comerica Park
TV: YES
Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280
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