Yankee game 143 lineup: 9/8/13

Yankee game 143 lineup: 9/8/13

Matthew Golda··3 min read

(Courtesy of Rich Schultz/Getty Images) The Red Sox have been on a role in the Bronx, but Hiroki Kuroda, who has been struggling of late, is looking to cool down the Sox bats and avoid a costly 4 game sweep at home. On the mound for the Red Sox is Jon Lester, who pitched a gem against the Tigers in his last start. Check out a preview of today's game here. Boston Red Sox (86-57) Daniel Nava RF Jonny Gomes LF Dustin Pedroia 2B David Ortiz DH Mike Carp 1B Jarrod Saltalamacchia C Stephen Drew SS Will Middlebrooks 3B Jackie Bradley Jr. CF LHP Jon Lester (13-8, 3.88 ERA) New York Yankees (75-66)

Ichiro Suzuki RF

Vernon Wells DH

Alfonso Soriano LF

Robinson Cano 2B

Alex Rodriguez 3B

Mark Reynolds 1B

Curtis Granderson CF

Eduardo Nunez SS

Chris Stewart C

RHP Hiroki Kuroda (11-10, 2.99 ERA) Game time: 1:05 PM - Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY TV: YES Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280