Yankees-Pirates: Spring Training Game No. 21

(The Voice of Yankees Universe)

Mariano Rivera is finally ready to play some baseball. He will be making his spring debut tonight under the lights at George M. Steinbrenner Field. CC Sabathia will be making his third start of the spring. He will get more work in today, as the start of the season is right around the corner. Enjoy the game.

New York (9-10-1) vs. Pittsburgh (11-6-2)

Pitching Matchup

LHP CC Sabathia (0-1, 12.27 ERA) vs. RHP Virgil Vazquez (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

Yankees Lineup

Posada C
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Matsui DH
Nady RF
Cabrera CF
Ransom 3B
Pena 2B
Nunez SS

Game News and Notes

CC Sabathia will be followed by Mariano Rivera, Alfredo Aceves, and Edwar Ramirez.

Rivera will be making his first appearance of the spring.

The plan is to throw CC four innings and bring in Rivera for the start of the fifth inning. Jorge Posada is scheduled to catch five innings tonight.

The game will take place at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida at 7:15PM ET. The game will be televised on the YES Network and on MLB.TV.

(Lineups and Notes courtesy of Peter Abraham)

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