Yankees game 154 lineup: 9/20/13

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The Yankees return home to open a three-game series with the National League West San Francisco Giants. CC Sabathia looks to set the tone of a pivotal series as the Yankees continue to hold onto slim chances at postseason hopes. In his last start against the Boston Red Sox, CC Sabathia allowed five runs in six innings. In Tim Lincecum's last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lincecum allowed three runs in six innings of a winning effort. San Francisco Giants (71-82)

Joaquin Arias 2B Juan Perez CF Brandon Belt 1B Buster Posey DH Hunter Pence RF Sandoval 3B Hector Sanchez C Brett Pill LF Brandon Crawford SS

Tim Lincecum P (10-13 , 4.40 ERA)

New York Yankees (80-73)

Ichiro Suzuki RF Alex Rodriguez DH Robinson Cano 2B Alfonso Soriano LF Curtis Granderson CF Eduardo Nunez 3B Lyle Overbay 1B Brendan Ryan SS J.R. Murphy C

CC Sabathia P (13-13, 4.90 ERA)

7:05 PM - Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY Radio:WCBS 880, WADO 1280 TV: YES