This three-game series against the Florida Marlins will be the first time this season the New York Yankees play on National League turf.
Heading into the series, the Yankees (37-29) are trailing the Red Sox by three games, and the Marlins (33-35) are five games behind the Phillies.
So far this season, the Yankees are a surprisingly low 4-5 against NL teams. Normally, the Yanks, along with the rest of the AL, dominate in interleague play.
Here are the pitching matchups for the series:
| Date | Yankees starters | Marlins starters |
| Friday | Andy Pettitte (6-3, 4.52) | Sean West (2-1, 3.00) |
| Saturday | A.J. Burnett (5-3, 4.46) | Josh Johnson (6-1, 2.76) |
| Sunday | CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.67) | Chris Volstad (4-7, 4.75) |
And tonight’s lineups:
| Yankees | Marlins |
| Derek Jeter SS | Chris Coghlan LF |
| Johnny Damon LF | Wes Helms 3B |
| Mark Teixeira 1B | Hanley Ramirez SS |
| Alex Rodriguez 3B | Jorge Cantu 1B |
| Jorge Posada C | Dan Uggla 2B |
| Robinson Cano 2B | Ronny Paulino C |
| Nick Swisher RF | Jeremy Hermida RF |
| Melky Cabrera CF | Cody Ross CF |
| Andy Pettitte P | Sean West P |
I’m really surprised to see A-Rod in the lineup again. He needs a break. Also, note that Brett Gardner isn’t starting after his collision last night.
UPDATE: A-Rod was a late-scratch due to fatigue. He will miss Friday’s and Saturday’s game.
