Bird is the word! 22-year-old top prospect Greg Bird makes his MLB debut tonight, batting seventh and playing first base. Nathan Eovaldi gets the start, and will try to salvage the series finale. Trevor Bauer starts for the Tribe.
Game time: 7:10 pm ET – Progressive Field – Cleveland, OH
TV: WPIX, MLB Network
Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 fm. WADO 1280.
New York Yankees (61-51)
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Brett Gardner LF
Alex Rodriguez DH
Carlos Beltran RF
Brian McCann C
Chase Headley 3B
Greg Bird 1B
Didi Gregorius SS
Stephen Drew 2B
RHP Nathan Eovaldi (11-2, 4.15 ERA)