-Like the News & Notes piece, I have overhauled the Game Thread to create less work for me, though I will try to deliver a similar level of information with this piece as always, just using more content from elsewhere.
New York (13-11) at RAYS (11-16)
7:15; Tropicana Field
RAYS TV/PAX; RAYS RADIO/1250 AM WHNZ
NYY-RH Jaret Wright (0-2, 7.20)
RAYS-LH Casey Fossum (1-1, 6.11)
Lineups
New York
CF Johnny Damon
SS Derek Jeter
DH Jason Giambi
3B Alex Rodriguez
LF Hideki Matsui
RF Bernie Williams
2B Robinson Cano
1B Andy Phillips
C Kelly Stinnett
RAYS
CF Joey Gathright
LF Carl Crawford
DH Jonny Gomes
2B Ty Wigginton
C Toby Hall
1B Travis Lee
RF Damon Hollins
3B Sean Burroughs
SS Tomas Perez
Upcoming Games
Tomorrow-vs New York, 7:15 (Waechter)
Friday-at Oakland, 10:05 (Kazmir)
Saturday-at Oakland, 4:05 (McClung)
GO RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
New York (13-11) at RAYS (11-16)
7:15; Tropicana Field
RAYS TV/PAX; RAYS RADIO/1250 AM WHNZ
Breakdown
NYY-RH Jaret Wright (0-2, 7.20):
vs RAYS: 5-1, 4.47 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 30:25 K:BB
Batter v. Pitcher:
Carl Crawford-13 ABs, .962 OPS, RBI, BB
Aubrey Huff-10 ABs, 1.162 OPS, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB
Toby Hall-8 ABs, 1.056 OPS, RBI, BB
Jonny Gomes-5 ABs, 2.067 OPS, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
RAYS-LH Casey Fossum (1-1, 6.11):
vs. NYY: 2-1, 5.16 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 31:7 K:BB
Batter v. Pitcher:
Jason Giambi-25 ABs, .829 OPS, 3 RBI, 3 BB
Derek Jeter-23 ABs, .812 OPS, HR, 3 RBI
Jorge Posada-22 ABs, .759 OPS, HR, 5 RBI, BB
Bernie Williams-20 ABs, .940 OPS, HR, RBI, 5 BB
Alex Rodriguez-20 ABs, 1.333 OPS, 3 HR, 4 RBI, BB, 10 K
Hideki Matsui-11 ABs, 1.017 OPS, RBI, 5 BB
Robinson Cano-9 ABs, .778 OPS
[Scouting Reports-DevilRays.com]
[Splits-Yahoo Sports]
[Batter v. Pitcher-ESPN.com]
Lineups
New York
CF Johnny Damon
SS Derek Jeter
DH Jason Giambi
3B Alex Rodriguez
LF Hideki Matsui
RF Bernie Williams
2B Robinson Cano
1B Andy Phillips
C Kelly Stinnett
-Jorge Posada gets the night off for New York as Kelly Stinnett takes over the backstop, and Andy Phillips squeezes into the lineup at first, but other that, it is the normal murderer's row. Though Bernie Williams in the six hole and in right field should provide some comic relief.
RAYS
CF Joey Gathright
LF Carl Crawford
DH Jonny Gomes
2B Ty Wigginton
C Toby Hall
1B Travis Lee
RF Damon Hollins
3B Sean Burroughs
SS Tomas Perez
-Good lineup today, seems like Maddon is using the "facts", something Lou seems allergic to. As long as Gathright keeps taking the walks, I have nor problem with him being in the leadoff spot, though if Carl keeps struggling, he may be dropped from the top of the order when Lugo returns. Other than that, I'd flip flop Lee and Hollins, simply because Hollins has a much better bat at this point, even against righties, and I would love for him to hit another homer tonight. Burroughs and Perez round out the useless slots at #s 8 and 9, respectively.
Upcoming Games
Tomorrow-vs New York, 7:15 (Waechter)
Friday-at Oakland, 10:05 (Kazmir)
Saturday-at Oakland, 4:05 (McClung)
GO RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!