The Yankees return to Detroit for the first time since last October’s ALCS to play the Tigers in their home opener today at 1:05 pm. Manager Joe Girardi will essentially go with the same lineup as yesterday, except Ichiro will move to left and former Tiger Brennan Boesch will get the start in right. Chris Stewart gets the start in the day game after a night game. Ivan Nova gets the nod in game one of a three-game series. Here are the lineups:
New York Yankees (1-2)
Brett Gardner CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Kevin Youkilis 3B
Travis Hafner DH
Brennan Boesch RF
Eduardo Nunez SS
Ichiro Suzuki LF
Lyle Overbay 1B
Chris Stewart C
RHP Ivan Nova
Detroit Tigers (1-2)
Austin Jackson CF
Torii Hunter RF
Miguel Cabrera 3B
Prince Fielder 1B
Victor Martinez DH
Andy Dirks LF
Jhonny Peralty SS
Alex Avila C
Omar Infante 2B
RHP Doug Fister
Game Time: 1:05 pm
TV: YES Network
Radio: WCBS 880
Be sure to check out our series preview before first pitch!
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