Andy Pettitte takes the mound in hopes of winning the series against the Rangers, and to make history. He needs just seven Ks to pass Whitey Ford for first place on the Yankees all time list. He takes on Justin Grimm, another Yankee Stadium virgin.
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New York Yankees (42-34)
Brett Gardner CF
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Travis Hafner DH
Lyle Overbay 1B
Zoilo Almonte LF
Jayson Nix 3B
Chris Stewart C
Alberto Gonzalez SS
LHP Andy Pettitte (5-5, 4.20 ERA)
Texas Rangers (44-33)
Ian Kinsler 2B
Elvis Andrus SS
Nelson Cruz RF
Adrian Beltre 3B
A.J. Pierzynski C
Lance Berkman DH
Mitch Moreland 1B
David Murphy LF
Leonys Martin CF
RHP Justin Grimm (6-5, 5.57 ERA)
Game time: 7:05 PM (EST)
TV: Yes & ESPN
Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280
Forecast: light rain 79°F
