7:05PM EDT
Yankees: The 23-year-old Kennedy makes just his fourth big league start as the Yankees play the second game of a four-game series with the Rays. A late callup last season, Kennedy made his big league debut on Sept. 1 against Tampa Bay and recorded the win in a 9-6 New York victory, pitching seven innings of three-run, five-hit ball. He recorded 13 of his final 14 batters faced, allowing just a solo home run to B.J. Upton in the sixth inning.
Pitching matchup
NYY: RHP Ian Kennedy (0-0, -.-- ERA)
The 23-year-old Kennedy makes just his fourth big league start. A late callup last season, Kennedy made his debut on Sept. 1 against Tampa Bay and recorded the win in a 9-6 New York victory, pitching seven innings of three-run, five-hit ball. He recorded 13 of the final 14 batters he faced, allowing just a solo home run to B.J. Upton in the sixth inning.
TB: RHP Andy Sonnanstine (0-0, -.-- ERA)
The right-hander got off to a rocky start in 2007 after getting the call from Triple-A Durham. He picked up the win in his first Major League decision, on June 10 at Florida, then he lost his next eight decisions. However, Sonnanstine learned quickly and adjusted accordingly by going more with his fastball to set up the vast array of pitches he throws from all different angles. He was 1-1 with a 3.14 ERA against the Yankees in 2007.
Tidbits
Kennedy (23) and Phil Hughes (21) are the Yankees' first pair of under-24 starters prior to September callups since August 1992, when the rotation featured Sam Militello (22) and Bob Wickman (23). ... Derek Jeter snapped a 17-game hitting streak on Thursday when he went 0-for-2. He had batted .385 (30-for-78) since Sept. 13, 2007, at Toronto. ... The Yankees are 19-2 in games in which Joba Chamberlain has appeared. ... Mariano Rivera has two saves in two appearances. He did not record his second save of 2007 until May 3, at Texas.
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