New York will send right-hander, Hiroki Kuroda, to the mound tonight in the rubber match against the Boston Red Sox. Kuroda is coming off a complete game against the Texas Rangers, where he gave up two hits, walked two and struck out five for the win.
Derek Jeter is back at short, while Mark Teixeira is out for third straight game with sore left wrist.
Right-hander Josh Beckett (5-10, 5.19 ERA) is on the mound for the Red Sox.
New York Yankees (71-49) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher 1B Robinson Cano 2B Curtis Granderson CF Eric Chavez 3B Raul Ibanez LF Russell Martin C Ichiro Suzuki RF Casey McGehee DH
Pitching: RHP Hiroki Kuroda (11-8, 3.06 ERA)
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. EST. at Yankee Stadium TV: ESPN Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280
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