Yankees game 17 lineup: 4/21/13
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The Yankees will have their brooms ready, as they will look to sweep away the Blue Jays this afternoon from Toronto. After starting the season 1-4 and leaving many fans worried, the team has gone 9-2 since, good for second place in the AL East behind Boston (2 GB). Combining good pitching with solid, timely hitting has been the reason for the turnaround. Ivan Nova will try to continue that trend, as he will get the ball against righty Josh Johnson. After today's game, the Yankees will travel to Tampa Bay to get their first look at the Rays tomorrow. Here are the lineups for today:
*Kevin Youkilis, who left yesterday's game with a stiff back, will sit out this afternoon.
New York Yankees (10-6)
Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B Eduardo Nunez SS Ichiro Suzuki RF Jayson Nix 3B Chris Stewart C
RHP Ivan Nova (1-1, 5.59 ERA)
Toronto Blue Jays (7-11)
Munenori Kawasaki SS Melky Cabrera LF Jose Bautista RF Edwin Encarnacion 1B Adam Lind DH J.P. Arencibia C Colby Rasmus CF Brett Lawrie 3B Maicer Izturis SS
RHP Josh Johnson (0-1, 6.91 ERA)
Game time: 1:07 pm EST - Rogers Centre - Toronto, ON TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280
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