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Pitching matchup
NYY: LHP Kei Igawa (2-3, 6.25 ERA in 2007)
The Yankees are hoping a decent start at Triple-A will translate into the same results against the Tigers, a team Igawa has never faced.
DET: LHP Kenny Rogers (2-3, 6.27 ERA)
While Rogers has struggled this season, he beat the Yankees in New York on April 29. He didn't face them last year, and is 5-7 against them during his career.
Tidbits
Mike Mussina, who improved to 5-3 with his win over Cleveland on Thursday, has not walked a batter in four of his eight starts. ... Yankees relievers have given up just 10 earned runs in their last 42 2/3 innings, including no runs in four innings on Thursday. ... Closer Mariano Rivera is 10-for-10 in save opportunities this year. He made the 800th appearance of his career on Thursday. ... While leadoff batter Johnny Damon is batting a scalding .377 in his team's wins this season, he is batting just .188 (12-for-64) in 18 losses. ... The Yankees finished the season 3-4 against the Indians. Yankees batters matched their season high with four homers on Thursday.
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