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OCTOBER 03, 2009

For starters, Rays vs Yankees

The Rays will take on the Yankees again tonight, with rookie RHP Jeff Niemann making his final start of the season.

Ben Zobrist will make his second start of the season at first base, the eighth position he's played this year.

The Yankees will have several regulars in their lineup, but no Derek Jeter or Alex Rodriguez. Mark Teixeira is still tied with Carlos Pena for the AL home run lead with 39.

Rays lineup:
Bartlett ss
Crawford lf
Longoria 3b
Zobrist 1b
Upton cf
Kapler rf
Burrell dh
Navarro c
Iwamura 2b

Niemann, p

Yankees lineup:
Gardner, cf
Damon, lf
Teixeira, 1b
Matsui, dh
Posada, c
Cano, 2b
Swisher rf
Hinske, 3b
Hairston ss

Burnett p


 

- JOE SMITH

joesmith@sptimes.com

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