Monday, June 18, 2012

Braves @ Yankees 6/18/12

Make it 10 in a row as the Yanks beat the Braves again by the score of 6-2


Tonight at the stadium the Yankees will be hosting the Atlanta Braves for the first game of a three game set up in New York. The Yankees have won 9 straight games, all against National League East opponents, and look to keep that going tonight against another NL East opponent. CC Sabathia will be on the mound for the Yankees tonight and will be facing Braves lefty Mike Minor. The game will be televised at 7:05 pm ET on YES Network and on ESPN.

Lineups

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Andruw Jones RF
Russell Martin DH
Jayson Nix LF
Chris Stewart C

The Yankees are still 1.5 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and 3.5 games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the AL East.

Go Yankees!!