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Yankees Game 135 Lineup: 09/04/12

Found September 04, 2012 on Bronx Pinstripes: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Freddy Garcia,  Curtis Granderson,  Alex Cobb,  Derek Jeter,  Nick Swisher,  Robinson Cano,  Alex Rodriguez,  Raul Ibanez,  Jayson Nix,  Chris Dickerson,  Chris Stewart
TEAMS: New York Yankees,  Tampa Bay Rays

Source: Jason Miller/Getty Images

The Yankees will send Freddy Garcia to the mound tonight in the middle game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In his last outing vs. the Indians, Garcia lasted only 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out six for the no-decision.

Curtis Granderson is back in center.

Right-hander Alex Cobb (8-8, 4.39 ERA) is on the mound for Tampa Bay.

New York Yankees (76-58)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Nick Swisher 1B
Robinson Cano DH
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Raul Ibanez LF
Jayson Nix 2B
Chris Dickerson RF
Chris Stewart C

Pitching: RHP Freddy Garcia (7-5, 4.90 ERA)

Game Time: 7:10 p.m. EST. at Tropicana Field
TV: YES, ESPN
Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280

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