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Yankee Lineup at full strength

When the Red Sox swept the Yankees in a three-game series last weekend in Fenway Park, New York did not have its impressive lineup intact.

Not that anyone was suggesting things would have been different, but the Yanks were missing several key cogs because of injury. And in losing to Toronto on Thursday night, while others had returned, New York was missing shortstop and captain Derek Jeter (sore leg).

But tonight, the lineup has its relentless look to it.

Hideki Matsui, who missed the entire series, returned earlier this week as did catcher Jorge Posada, who suffered a bruised thumb in the opener at Fenway and was limited to three innings and three plate appearances in the series.

On paper, the only weak link would be the Yanks' number nine hitter, Doug Mientkiewicz.

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 4:57 PM | Permalink