Yankees at Tigers- September 1

Happy labor day to all of you as the Yankees begin their 10 game road trip with a stop to Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan when the Yanks and Tigers play their make up game from may 11. The Tigers have a 4-1 record against the Yanks this season with only this game left. Justin Verlander will face the Yanks coming off 3 days of rest. Sidney Ponson will take the mound giving up 11 runs in 6.2 innings in last couple of starts he will need to pitch great to give the Yanks a great start to the trip that will also take them to Tampa,Seattle and Los Angeles.

Pitching match up:
RHP Sidney Ponson (7-5, 4.80) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (10-14, 4.53)



Damon CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Nady LF
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Pudge Rodriguez C



Granderson CF
Polanco 2B
Ordonez RF
Cabrera 1B
Joyce LF
Sheffield DH
Larish 3B
Inge C
Santiago SS

Notes:
...Joba Chamberlain and Dan Giese will likley be acivated off the D.L tomorrow and will be in the pen for Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay
...September callups started slowly for the Yanks bringing up Moeller and LHP Phil Coke both not on active 40 man roster to start season
....the September moves has been made Posada has been shifted to the 60 day DL and Billy Traber was DFA'D
....Pudge Rodriguez will be facing his old team the Tigers as Kyle Farnsworth may face his old team the Yankees

***Enjoy the game***