(AP)

The last time the Tigers met up with the Yankees was last year’s American League Division Series, and things didn’t end up so well. Now the Yankees are stuck in a 2 game losing streak where they’ve only scored 3 runs, and they have the grandiose task of taking on one of the best pitchers in the game, . In his career, he’s held the team to a 3.97 ERA in 10 starts. Pitching against the Tigers is perhaps the Yankees most reliable starting pitcher, . The right handed pitcher has been successful against the Tigers in the past, with his only scuffle being an injured start in game 5 of the ALDS. Here are tonight’s starting lineups for tonight, and there is a noticeable absence on the Tiger’s side.

RHP v. RHP
Yankees Tigers
SS CF
CF RF
DH 3B
2B 1B
1B LF
RF DH
LF C
3B SS
C 2B

Check out Matt’s special preview of the Tiger’s series with blogger Alexandra Simon. The game starts at 7:05 PM EST on YES/MLBN.

 

69 Responses to Game 19: Beat Verlander

  1. Professor Longnose says:

    I’m not afraid of Verlander.
    Of course, if I were standing 60 feet 6 inches away from the guy with a bat in my hands, I’d be petrified.

  2. Professor Longnose says:

    OK, when a fly ball bounced off Jose Canseco’s head and went over the fence for a home run, that was a worse play than Ibanez just made. But I can’t think of another one.

    • Phil C says:

      I’m surprised they’ll still going with an extra pitcher. Hughes & Garcia (or a replacement) must give them more depth.

      • Professor Longnose says:

        Even with the roster they have now, they need to play Jones in left even against a righty.

        • smurfy says:

          I kinda doubt Andruw would have gotten to that, but he would probably have kept it to a single. If it was Brett out there, an out for sure.

  3. Phil C says:

    Why no black armbands for Moose?

  4. Phil C says:

    Three innings, three lead off hitters on…..not good.

  5. Professor Longnose says:

    Jeter’s not getting his walks. When he stops hitting .400 that could be a problem.

  6. smurfy says:

    Dang, thought Grandy had one. If he makes good contact, hits it in the air to right, it usually goes.

  7. Professor Longnose says:

    The Yankees should not be losing this game!

    • Phil C says:

      They got some good swings in that inning. If Nova can shut them down for the rest of his time, the Yanks have a chance. I think they’ll score again off Verlander.

  8. smurfy says:

    I missed the Yanks’ 4th. How did they score?

  9. Professor Longnose says:

    HR by Rodriguez.

  10. smurfy says:

    Ibanez was styli’ with that ice cream cone.

  11. smurfy says:

    I loved what Nova’s slider did to the batter after Cabrera. Half swung and fought to keep his feet.

    He killed Avila with it, too. The slider’s back!

    • Professor Longnose says:

      Nova is really turning out to be something.

      • T.O. Chris says:

        Yeah he’s a good, young, cost controlled arm. I’m not so sure I want him around for his next contyract, but he’s a solid middle of the rotation arm until his team control runs out.

  12. Professor Longnose says:

    All right, a leadoff baserunner. Build that run.

  13. smurfy says:

    Chavez can get around on Verlander. Convincingly.

    Haha, Russell puts us up!

  14. smurfy says:

    Boy, Arod walloped that to dead center. Must be the wind held that in.

  15. Professor Longnose says:

    Oh, Cano!

  16. smurfy says:

    Damn! Gotta fight back again. Austin is playing us tough.

    Michael Kay said that this was not a good outing by Nova. I disagree. Bad breaks and sloppy defense.

  17. smurfy says:

    See? Ibanez payback!

  18. Professor Longnose says:

    Yes! THEY screw up on defense!

  19. smurfy says:

    C’mon Eric. Gear it up, because Verlander is. 3 97′s in a row.

  20. Professor Longnose says:

    Down by one run against Verlander in the 7th sounds a whole lot different from down by one run against Dotel in the 7th.

  21. smurfy says:

    alright, boys, let’s go! Hope they warmed the bats for you.

  22. Professor Longnose says:

    And the tying run comes in!

  23. smurfy says:

    c’mon, Swishie!

  24. Professor Longnose says:

    Nyeah, nyeah, Benoit.

  25. smurfy says:

    Sure wanted to put them away right there, so I’m disappointed. But pretty good work to tie it, anyway.

  26. Professor Longnose says:

    Let’s see if Jeter can hold off from swinging at the first pitch.

  27. Professor Longnose says:

    Angles released Abreu??

  28. Professor Longnose says:

    Another walk would be great.

  29. Professor Longnose says:

    90 feet for the win!

  30. Professor Longnose says:

    A slide off!!

  31. smurfy says:

    woo-hoo! Villareal threw hard with a lot of movement: thanks! Jete just made it.

  32. Professor Longnose says:

    Great win. See you tomorrow.

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