Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new second baseman…for tonight. Jose Pirela completed his rehab assignment and has rejoined the Yankees squad in Toronto. Hoping to create a spark at second, and in the bottom of the lineup, Pirela will get his first opportunity to turn heads and win the job. Though Stephen Drew has provided timely power and showed the ability to drive in runs, his abysmal .167 BA leaves much to be desired. Pirela was red hot in AAA Scranton-Wilkes barre with a .579/.600/.947 line in 19 ABs.
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New York Yankees (17-10)
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Chris Young LF
Alex Rodriguez DH
Mark Teixeira 1B
Brian McCann C
Carlos Beltran RF
Chase Headley 3B
Stephen Drew SS
Jose Pirela 2B
LHP CC Sabathia (0-4, 5.40 ERA)
Game time: 7:07 pm ET – Rogers Centre – Toronto, Canada
TV: YES Network
Radio: WFAN 660 am/101.9 fm. WADO 1280 am.
