So sorry for the lack of Game Thread. These damn day games sneak up on ya!

Big thanks to the Lohud Yankees Blog for the lineups!

YANKEES (89-65)
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Derek Jeter SS
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher 1B
Curtis Granderson CF
Eric Chavez 3B

David Aardsma is likely to be activated quite soon, per Chad Jennings. While he will likely be fairly limited, any pitches he can save from the arms of Robertson, Chamberlain, Soriano, and Logan would be a godsend – and, of course, set him on the path towards contributing from Opening Day next year.

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There’s a theory making the rounds that the recent sruggles of David Robertson and last night’s blown save by Rafael Soriano is a product of an overworked bullpen that’s running out of gas down the stretch. I’m not so sure I buy that. If you watch the replay, the pitch Soriano gave up the game-tying [...]

Oakland A’s New York Yankees Collin Cowgill, CF Derek Jeter, DH Jonny Gomes, DH Nick Swisher, RF Josh Reddick, RF Robinson Cano, 2B Yoenis Cespedes, LF Alex Rodriguez, 3B Chris Carter, 1B Curtis Granderson, CF Josh Donaldson, 3B Russell Martin, C Derek Norris, C Eric Chavez, 1B Stephen Drew, SS Ichiro Suzuki, LF Adam Rosales, [...]

Toronto Blue Jays New York Yankees Brett Lawrie, 3B Derek Jeter, SS Colby Rasmus, CF Nick Swisher, RF Edwin Encarnacion, DH Robinson Cano, 2B Adam Lind, 1B Alex Rodriguez, DH Moises Sierra, RF Russell Martin, C Kelly Johnson, 2B Curtis Granderson, CF J.P. Arencibia, C Casey McGehee, 1B Adeiny Hechavarria, SS Ichiro Suzuki, LF Anthony [...]

Toronto Blue Jays New York Yankees Rajai Davis, RF Derek Jeter, SS Colby Rasmus, CF Nick Swisher, RF Brett Lawrie, 3B Robinson Cano, DH Adam Lind, DH Alex Rodriguez, 3B J.P. Arencibia, C Curtis Granderson, CF Kelly Johnson, 2B Jayson Nix, 2B Yan Gomes, 1B Casey McGehee, 1B Adeiny Hechavarria, SS Ichiro Suzuki, LF Anthony [...]

Yup, we’ll get to see Andy Pettitte take the mound in the first game of a doubleheader today. The Yankees have sorely missed their left handed veteran since June 27th, and Freddy Garcia was hardly a replacement. He’ll be on some sort of pitch count today, so hopefully we get at [...]

Per Chad Jennings, this evening’s game has been officially postponed, and it will be made-up tomorrow afternoon at 1:05 PM as part of a double-header. Andy Pettitte will start the day game, and David Phelps will toe the rubber for the nightcap.

The Yankees are alone if first place again, much thanks to the Athletics. Winning today, might help separate themselves with the Orioles, who are starting Randy Wolf, but it would more importantly knock the Rays back to 5 games. The O’s have been on an incredible hot streak, but I’m still [...]