Yanks at O's- August 22

Yankees and the Orioles will begin their 3 game weekend set tonight with a pitching matchup between Mike Mussina whos looking to win his 17th of this season against Radhames Liz who is being handed his 2nd stint with the birds this season. A win tonight by Mussina he would win 17 games for the first time since 2003 season. Mussina had his share of struggles against the O's this season he is 0-2 with a rocky high 11.12 ERA. On the other side Liz has made a couple of relief outtings again the Yanks this season. Yanks begin the day 10.5 out in the East and 6 games out of AL WC with 36 games to go.

Pitching matchup:
RHP Mike Mussina (16-7, 3.35) VS. RHP Radhames Liz ( 4-3, 7.47)

Yanks hitters vs Liz could be viewed here: http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/p-pvb.cgi?n1=lizra01&year=0#choice=&throws=&minPA2=0&minPA=0&n1=lizra01&as=pitcher&year_game=career&opp_id=NYY&orderby=Name

Starting lineups:
NYY-
CF Damon
SS Jeter
RF Abreu
3B Rodriguez
1B Giambi
LF Nady
DH Matsui
2B Cano
C Molina

BAL-
2B Roberts
RF Markakis
3B Mora
DH Huff
1B Milliar
LF Scott
C Hernandez
CF Payton
SS Castro

Notes:
O's lead season series 7-5
Derek Jeter is 1 hit shy from 2,500 career hits that would be the 88th player to hit that mark
Mussina is 0-2 with an rocky 11.12 ERA vs the birds this season

*** ENJOY THE GAME***