YANKEES (84-48)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Swisher 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Hinske RF
Molina C
Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (15-7, 3.56).
ORIOLES (54-79)
Roberts 2B
Izturis SS
Reimold LF
Markakis RF
Mora 3B
Wieters C
Scott DH
Wigginton 1B
Pie CF
Pitching: RHP Jason Berken (4-11, 6.33).
TIME/TV: 7:05, YES.
STATE OF THE STRIPES: The Yankees have won five straight, six of seven and lead the AL East by 6.5 games over Boston. They lead the Angels by 5.5 games in the race for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
CC IN SEPTEMBER: CC Sabathia is 5-0 with a 2.64 ERA in his last six starts. He is 2-1 with a 3.10 ERA in three starts against the Orioles this season.
ROBBIE ROCKS ?EM: Robinson Cano is 25 of 52 with 13 extra-base hits ? seven of them home runs ? and 17 RBI against Baltimore this season.
ROBBIE REALLY ROCKS ?EM, PART II: Cano has seven extra-base hits and 12 RBI in his last eight games overall.
CLUTCH-ROD: Of Alex Rodriguez?s 71 RBI, 35 have either tied the score or given the Yankees the lead.
And now a Special Celebrity Jeopardy Edition section of pre-game notes
CATCH THESE MEN: Derek Jeter has 298 stolen bases.
JAPAN-U.S. RELATIONS: Hideki Matsui, who had last night off, is 3 of his last 19 with only one RBI.
S-WORDS: Nick Swisher is 26 of 85 (.306) at Camden Yards in his career with 13 homers and 29 RBI over 26 games.
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER: Over the last five games, Yankees relievers have allowed one run on eight hits over 16.1 innings.
FAMOUS TITLES: Jeter needs 10 more hits to pass Lou Gehrig for the most hits in franchise history. Gehrig had 2,721 hits, Jeter has 2,712.
THERAPISTS: With the help of physical therapy, Alex Rodriguez has helped the Yankees go 71-33 since he came off the disabled list following hip surgery.UPDATE, 4:11 p.m.: Brett Gardner set to join Triple-A Scranton tomorrow. Hopes to be back on the big leagues by Monday.
UPDATE, 4:49 p.m.: Just a regular day off for Tex. Posada gets that regular day off that just so happens to fall on the day CC pitches.
UPDATE, 5:30 p.m.: Mitre will start on Sunday in Toronto and Burnett in one of the DH games on Monday. So Burnett gets an extra day of rest.
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Swisher 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Hinske RF
Molina C
Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (15-7, 3.56).
ORIOLES (54-79)
Roberts 2B
Izturis SS
Reimold LF
Markakis RF
Mora 3B
Wieters C
Scott DH
Wigginton 1B
Pie CF
Pitching: RHP Jason Berken (4-11, 6.33).
TIME/TV: 7:05, YES.
STATE OF THE STRIPES: The Yankees have won five straight, six of seven and lead the AL East by 6.5 games over Boston. They lead the Angels by 5.5 games in the race for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
CC IN SEPTEMBER: CC Sabathia is 5-0 with a 2.64 ERA in his last six starts. He is 2-1 with a 3.10 ERA in three starts against the Orioles this season.
ROBBIE ROCKS ?EM: Robinson Cano is 25 of 52 with 13 extra-base hits ? seven of them home runs ? and 17 RBI against Baltimore this season.
ROBBIE REALLY ROCKS ?EM, PART II: Cano has seven extra-base hits and 12 RBI in his last eight games overall.
CLUTCH-ROD: Of Alex Rodriguez?s 71 RBI, 35 have either tied the score or given the Yankees the lead.
And now a Special Celebrity Jeopardy Edition section of pre-game notes
CATCH THESE MEN: Derek Jeter has 298 stolen bases.
JAPAN-U.S. RELATIONS: Hideki Matsui, who had last night off, is 3 of his last 19 with only one RBI.
S-WORDS: Nick Swisher is 26 of 85 (.306) at Camden Yards in his career with 13 homers and 29 RBI over 26 games.
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER: Over the last five games, Yankees relievers have allowed one run on eight hits over 16.1 innings.
FAMOUS TITLES: Jeter needs 10 more hits to pass Lou Gehrig for the most hits in franchise history. Gehrig had 2,721 hits, Jeter has 2,712.
THERAPISTS: With the help of physical therapy, Alex Rodriguez has helped the Yankees go 71-33 since he came off the disabled list following hip surgery.UPDATE, 4:11 p.m.: Brett Gardner set to join Triple-A Scranton tomorrow. Hopes to be back on the big leagues by Monday.
UPDATE, 4:49 p.m.: Just a regular day off for Tex. Posada gets that regular day off that just so happens to fall on the day CC pitches.
UPDATE, 5:30 p.m.: Mitre will start on Sunday in Toronto and Burnett in one of the DH games on Monday. So Burnett gets an extra day of rest.
