PRE GAME YANKEES AT REDSOX GAME 2

The reigning World Champion New York Yankees take on their rival Boston Red Sox at 7:05 PM in Boston. Tonights Pitching Matchup is a followed(2009 Stats):

NYY: A.J. Burnett: 2009 13-9, 4.04 ERA, 195 SO

BOS: Jon Lester: 2009 15-10, 3.41 ERA, 225 SO

The New York Yankees look to bounce back tonight against the Boston Red Sox after a opening day loss 9-7. A.J. Burnett hopes to supersede C.C. Sabathia and win first game of the Yankees Season. While Jon Lester looks to regain his 2009 form and silence a bunch of bombers bats tonight. Here are tonight's lineups as follows:

NYY:

Derek Jeter SS

Nick Johnson DH

Mark Teixeira 1B

Alex Rodriguez 3B

Robinson Cano 2B

Jorge Posada C

Nick Swisher RF

Marcus Thames LF

Curtis Granderson CF

BOS:

Jacoby Ellsbury LF

Dustin Pedroia 2B

Victor Martinez C

Kevin Youkilis 1B

David Ortiz DH

Adrian Beltre 3B

J.D. Drew RF
Mike Cameron CF

Marco Scutaro SS

Key things to watch:

1. Lets see if A.J Burnett can be on the same page as Jorge Posada?

2. Does Marcus Thames make a strong impression on Joe Girardi?

3. Can Curtis Granderson hit Jon Lester out of the number 9 spot?

Key Players to watch: {career against opposing starting pitcher}

NYY: Derek Jeter: 375 AVG, 2 RBI's in 24 career at bats VS Lester

NYY: Alex Rodriguez: 250 AVG, 2B, 2HR, 4RBI

BOS: Dustin Pedroia: 280 AVG, 2HR, 7Hits against A.J. Burnett

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