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New York will send their workhorse, C.C. Sabathia, to the mound today in game one of a three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. In his last outing against the Jays, Sabathia went seven innings, allowing five runs (two earned) on nine hits while striking out eight for the loss.
Alex Rodriguez is back in the lineup after missing 36 games with a fractured left hand.
Curtis Granderson (right hamstring tendinitis) is not in today's lineup.
Right-hander James Shields (12-8, 3.91 ERA) is on the mound for the Rays.
New York Yankees (76-57) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher 1B Robinson Cano 2B Alex Rodriguez DH Eric Chavez 3B Raul Ibanez LF Russell Martin C Ichiro Suzuki RF Chris Dickerson CF
Pitching: LHP C.C. Sabathia (13-4, 3.40 ERA)
Game Time: 1:10 p.m. EST. at Tropicana Field TV: YES, MLBN Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280
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