Yankee Stadium
7:05PM EDT
Rasner (2-0)
nterleague by the numbers:
113-79 overall, 10-8 in 2007
Record vs. Mets:
35-25, 3-3 in 2007
All-time Yankees Interleague records:
• Batting average: Derek Jeter, .381
• Home runs: Jeter, 11
• RBIs: Jeter, 31
• Wins: Andy Pettitte, 7
• ERA: Pettitte, 3.42
2008 Interleague schedule
• May 16-18: at Astros
• June 13-15: at Astros
• June 17-19: vs. Padres
• June 20-22: vs. Reds
• June 24-26: at Pirates
• June 27-29: at Mets
Pitching matchup
NYY: RHP Darrell Rasner (2-0, 3.00 ERA)
Rasner will get the ball for his third start on Friday against the Mets, pitching on an extra day of rest. Rasner was sharp in his last start, on Saturday at Detroit, allowing a first-inning homer to Matt Joyce but otherwise spinning six-plus solid innings of two-run ball. Rasner abandoned his changeup in the first inning but navigated a tough Tigers lineup by mixing his fastball, curve and cutter. His season ended last May in a start against the Mets when Endy Chavez broke Rasner's right index finger with a first-inning comebacker at Shea Stadium.
NYM: LHP Johan Santana (4-2, 3.10 ERA)
Santana allowed 10 hits -- that equaled his career high -- walked one and struck out five in six innings in his most recent start on Saturday against the Reds. Despite allergies that bothered him, he threw 116 pitches. His stuff wasn't sharp, but the Mets won for the sixth time in his eight starts, including his five most recent outings.
Tidbits
The Yankees lead the Major Leagues with an all-time record of 113-79 (.589) in Interleague Play, tied with Oakland for the most wins. They were 10-8 in 2007, their 10th straight season of non-losing Interleague Play after going 5-10 in 1997. ... The Yankees have won nine of 10 vs. the National League at Yankee Stadium dating back to 2006. ... Jeter's 254 Interleague hits are the most of all-time. ... Mike Mussina's 20 Interleague wins are the most of all-time, as are Mariano Rivera's 51 saves. ... The Empire State Building will light the north and south sides in Yankees blue and white on Friday, while the east and west sides will be lit in Mets blue and orange.
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