PRE GAME YANKEES VS: TIGERS, GAME 31

The New York Yankees [21-9] take on the Detroit Tigers [17-14] and former Yankee Johnny Damon, at 7:05 in Comerica Park, who are planned to honor Ernie Harwell on the pregame. Here's todays pitching matchup:

NYY: Sergio Mitre: [0-0, 2.79 ERA, 9.2 IP, 4BB 3 SO, .156 Opp AVG]

DET: Brad Thomas: [1-0, 5.40 ERA, 16.2 IP, 9BB, 6 SO, .328 Opp AVG]

NYY:

SS Derek Jeter

RF Nick Swisher

1B Mark Teixiera

3b Alex Rodriguez

2B Robinson Cano

C Jorge Posada

DH Marcus Thames

CF Brett Gardner

LF Randy Winn

DET:

CF Austin Jackson

DH Johnny Damon

RF Magglio Ordonez

1B Miguel Cabrera

LF Brennan Boesch

3B Bradon Inge

2B Scott Sizemore

C Gerald Laird

SS Adam Everett

Key Players to watch: [career against oposing pitcher]

NYY: No one has an official at bat against Thomas.

DET: Adam Everett, .400 AVG, 5 AB

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