Mark Teixeira returns to the Yankees lineup, as New York continue their homestand against the Oakland A’s. Hiroki Kuroda will get the start and will try to stop the A’s efficient offense. Scott Kazmir gets the ball for the Athletics. Zoilo Almonte was sent down prior to tonight’s game; Scott Sizemore has been called up.
Game time: 7:05 pm ET – Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY
TV: YES Network
Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 fm. WADO 1280
Oakland Athletics (35-22)
Coco Crisp CF
John Jaso C
Josh Donaldson 3B
Brandon Moss DH
Yoenis Cespedes LF
Jed Lowrie SS
Alberto Callaspo 1B
Craig Gentry RF
Eric Sogard 2B
LHP Scott Kazmir (6-2, 2.36)
New York Yankees (29-27)
Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter DH
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Yangervis Solarte 2B
Alfonso Soriano 9 RF
Scott Sizemore 3B
J.R. Murphy C
Brendan Ryan SS
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (4-3, 4.57 ERA)
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