W/L: 6 - 3
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W/L: 5 - 6
LOCATION:Yankee Stadium
PITCHING MATCHUP
Jake Westbrook, RHP (0-1, 7.36)
Westbrook hasn't had his characteristic command in two starts this season. He's walked seven batters and given up 12 hits over 11 innings. On Wednesday night against the Angels, in Milwaukee, he allowed three runs, two of which were earned, on five hits with four walks and four strikeouts over six innings. He kept the Indians in the ballgame, but the offense didn't do much to support him as he suffered his first loss.
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Chase Wright, LHP (0-0, -.--) MLB DEBUT
Wright leads the Eastern League with 19 strikeouts in 14 innings and is on the Yankees' 40-man roster.Wright has been scouted to rely on a fastball that clocks in the low-90s, a plus changeup and a curveball which has been gaining consistency.
He had success in his first two starts this season at Double-A Trenton, firing 14 scoreless innings and striking out 19 while walking just one. While big-league hitters are a different batch than Eastern League opponents, Pettitte said the most important battle Wright could face might be with himself.
"The biggest thing is that you just can't change what you've been doing," Pettitte said. "He's been successful. It's all about making pitches, that's it. If you put the ball in a good spot, you're going to get guys out. Obviously, these guys are better hitters, but it's just making quality pitches." "He's going to be tense, he's going to be hyped up," Pettitte said. "The biggest part is trying to relax yourself out there."
LINEUPS
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YANKEES HOT BATS TO WATCH OUT FOR
Alex Rodriguez
Alex is batting .372 w/ 7 HRS 18 RBI 13 R 1 SB , he is w/o
a doubt the best offensive weapon on the Yankees.
Robi Cano
Robi is batting .364 at Yankee Stadium
and is a .371 hitter in night games.
Johnny Damon
Johnny is hitting .600 in Yankee Stadium
and batting .304 w/ 1 HR and 3 RBI vs RHP.
Derek Jeter
Derek is batting .319 and is currently in a 7 game hitting streak.
"WE'RE WATCHIN' YOU"
GOOD LUCK CHASE WE'RE PULLING FOR YOU, GOD I'M EXCITED FOR THIS START!!!
LETS GO YANKEES !!!!!
NYKnSTILL (2 - 2)
