Game#145: Angels at Yankees. “The Test”

(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)

Yankees (92-52) vs. Angels (86-56)

Pitching Matchup:

RHP Joba Chamberlain (8-5, 4.45 ERA) vs RHP Jered Weaver (15-5, 3.76 ERA)

Lineup

Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF

Game News & Notes

• Weaver is 4-1 with a 5.82 ERA in six career starts against the Yankees.
• With two runs scored in Sunday’s game, Derek Jeter reached the 100-run plateau for the 12th time in his career, moving past Babe Ruth with the second-most such seasons in franchise history. Only Lou Gehrig (13 seasons) has more.
• Jeter also recorded his 190th hit, marking the 10th time in his career he has achieved that feat. In Major League history, only Pete Rose (13), Ty Cobb (12) and Stan Musial (10) have had as many seasons with at least 190 hits.
• Robinson Cano is 5-for-12 with a triple and two RBIs in his career off Weaver.
• Angels first baseman Kendry Morales is 3-for-4 lifetime off Chamberlain with a homer and a double.

The game will take place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The game is scheduled to start at 7:05PM ET. The game will be televised onthe YES Network. The game can also be heard on the radio on WCBS 880. Enjoy the game. Go Yankees!

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