Yankees and Mariners play the rubber game tonight, as Andy Pettitte takes the hill against former Yank Hector Noesi; Aaron Harang, who was originally scheduled to start for the M’s, has been scratched with lower back stiffness. Pettitte hopes to continue the success he had against the Royals in his last start, when he went 7 innings giving up five hits, two runs, seven strikeouts while earning the win. Prior to the game, the Yankees called up pitcher Dellin Betances, who will come out of the pen. Brett Marshall was optioned down to Triple-A, after he threw over 100 pitches last night in mop-up duty. Here are the lineups:
Seattle Mariners (19-21)
Michael Saunders CF
Jason Bay LF
Kyle Seager 3B
Kendrys Morales 1B
Mike Morse RF
Raul Ibanez DH
Jesus Montero C
Dustin Ackley 2B
Brendan Ryan
RHP Hector Noesi – first start of season (0-0, 3.86 ERA in four relief appearances)
New York Yankees (25-15)
Brett Gardner CF
Jayson Nix SS
Robinson Cano 2B
Vernon Wells LF
Lyle Overbay 1B
Curtis Granderson DH
David Adams 3B
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Chris Stewart C
LHP Andy Pettitte (4-2, 3.83 ERA)
Game Time: 7:05 pm EST – Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY
TV: YES Network
Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280
Weather: Great night for baseball! Mostly sunny, 74°F
