Game Thread: Red Sox vs. Yankees, 9/23/2011 (7:05PM EST on YES)

[Update: 9/23/11 -- 8:03 PM] Game’s been postponed.  Double header scheduled for Sunday.

[Update: 9/23/11 -- 7:00 PM] Tonight’s game is currently in rain delay.  Check back with TYA for updates throughout the evening.  Until then enjoy your Friday!

The Yankees have clinched a playoff berth. They’ve won their division. With a little luck, they’ll have home field advantage in the bag soon enough. Meanwhile, the Sox have spiraled into oblivion this month and are sputtering to the finish line. A win tonight (weather permitting) for the Yanks places that much more pressure on those guys from Bean-Town. Use this as your game thread for the evening!

Starting Lineups (compliments of BaseballPress.com):
1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
2. Dustin Pedroia (R) 2B
3. Adrian Gonzalez (L) 1B
4. David Ortiz (L) DH
5. Mike Aviles (R) 3B
6. Carl Crawford (L) LF
7. Marco Scutaro (R) SS
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia (S) C
9. Josh Reddick (L) RF

1. Derek Jeter (R) SS
2. Curtis Granderson (L) CF
3. Mark Teixeira (S) 1B
4. Robinson Cano (L) 2B
5. Alex Rodriguez (R) 3B
6. Nick Swisher (S) RF
7. Andruw Jones (R) LF
8. Jesus Montero (R) DH
9. Russell Martin (R) C

And on the mound:
Jon Lester & Freddy Garcia

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