Yankees at Twins

This will be the Yankees' final appearance at the Metrodome unless the teams meet in the postseason. CC Sabathia is on the mound against Scott Baker. Here are the pregame notes and lineup as always via Peter Abraham.

The Yankees swept the Twins in four games back in May at Yankee Stadium. I am sure the Twins will be looking for revenge.

Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau were great against the Yankees in that series. Mauer was 5 for 16 with two homeruns and three RBI and Mourneau was 9 for 16 with three home runs and five RBI. They scored seven runs and drew eight walks. The Yankees will look to do a better job with them.

Hideki Matsui is 9 for 18 with six extra base hits, three home runs and 10 RBI in his last six games.

Robinson Cano has two RBI in his last 16 games. He is batting .196 with runners in scoring position and .243 with men on base. He is hitting .352 with no one on base.

The Yankees bullpen has quickly become a strength especially, Mo, Coke, Hughes and Aceves.

Brian Bruney must still be rusty or hurt and not saying it as he has gone five innings giving up eight hits, seven walks and four earned runs.

The bullpen has allowed 8 earned runs in their last 34 2/3 innings giving up 24 hits with 11 walks and 39 strikeouts.

The Yankees were 9-4 in one-run games and have since gone 2-6.

A-Rod is 14 of his last 26 with five home runs.

Big Tex has gone 84 at bats without a home run, this would be a good place for him to hit one.

Yankees lineup:
Jeter (SS)
Damon (LF)
Tex (1B)
A-rod (3B)
Matsui (DH)
Swisher (RF)
Cano (2B)
Gardner (CF)
Cervelli (C)