The Yankees swept a doubleheader yesterday and have won eight of their last ten games overall, possibly playing their very best baseball of the season in the process. It’s definitely their best offensive stretch, that’s for sure. They’ve scored at least eight runs five times in their last eight games after doing it five times in their previous 83 (!) games. It’s amazing what can happen when you add some legitimate Major League hitters to the lineup, ain’t it? Here’s the lineup that will face reigning NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey:
- DH Brett Gardner
- RF Ichiro Suzuki
- 2B Robinson Cano
- LF Alfonso Soriano
- CF Curtis Granderson
- SS Eduardo Nunez
- 1B Lyle Overbay
- 3B Jayson Nix
- C Austin Romine
And on the mound is right-hander Adam Warren, who is making the spot start necessitated by the doubleheader. It’s his first start of the year after 24 long relief outings (3.57 ERA and 4.66 FIP), and the team only expects him to throw four or so innings. Lefty David Huff, who was working as a starter with Triple-A Scranton, will back him up.
It’s pretty hot in New York but the forecast is clear. No threat of rain or anything. The game is scheduled to start at 7:05pm ET and can be seen on YES. Enjoy.
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