Yankees game 98 lineup: 7/21/13

The Yankees close out a three game series with the Red Sox tonight from Fenway Park in Boston. After splitting the first two games, CC Sabathia takes the mound on his birthday with hopes of delivering a series win for New York. Coming into tonight, the Yankees are six games behind the Sox in the AL East. Jon Lester was originally scheduled to start but was scratched due to "normal wear and tear." Righty Ryan Dempster will start in his place. After the game, the Yankees head to Texas to take on the Rangers. Check out our full game preview here. New York Yankees (52-45) Brett Gardner CF Ichiro Suzuki RF Robinson Cano 2B Lyle Overbay 1B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Eduardo Nunez SS Chris Stewart C Luis Cruz 3B LHP CC Sabathia (9-8, 4.07 ERA) Boston Red Sox (59-40) Jacoby Ellsbury CF Shane Victorino RF Dustin Pedroia 2B David Ortiz DH Mike Napoli 1B Jonny Gomes LF Jarrod Saltalamacchia C Stephen Drew SS Jose Iglesias 3B RHP Ryan Dempster (5-8, 4.24 ERA) Game Time: 8:05 pm EST - Fenway Park - Boston, Mass. TV: ESPN Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280 Weather: Mostly cloudy, 72°F