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Pitching matchup
NYY: RHP Ian Kennedy (0-2, 8.37 ERA)
After Igawa was not much of an improvement over Kennedy, allowing six earned runs in three-plus innings and suffering a loss to the Tigers on Friday, the Yankees elected to make a switch. Kennedy has shown signs of turning his season around at Triple-A, allowing no runs on two hits over 8 1/3 innings while walking none and striking out eight.
TB: LHP Scott Kazmir (1-1, 2.70 ERA)
The reigning American League strikeout king will make his third start of the 2008 season after missing the first month of the season while recovering from inflammation in his left elbow. Kazmir won his first game Saturday night against the Angels, when he pitched six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out six. Kazmir is at his best when he is locating his fastball, which makes his slider even more devastating.
Tidbits
Bobby Abreu batted in the second spot in the order on Wednesday. It was his first time there since May 13, 2007, vs. Seattle. ... Robinson Cano is 14-for-37 (.378) since recording just 16 hits in his first 108 at-bats. He is 8-for-18 on the road trip. ... The Yankees and Phillies are the only two teams to not have a winning or losing streak of more than three games this season.
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