SLYT™ | BOS @ NYY | Game 4 - Boston 2 New York 3 | FINAL | Yanks dominate series

After a disappointing opening series against Baltimore, your New York Yankees look to bounce back against their long-time rival. Boston isn't off to a great start so far this season either, struggling to find a replacement at the top of their lineup for current Yankee Jacoby Ellsbury.

Speaking of Ellsbury, he is also set to face his old team for the first time. He is off to an amazing start in New York, with four multi-hit games already so far this April.

Michael Pineda is scheduled to make his first start in Yankee Stadium tonight, against a Red Sox team that crushed him in his only career start against them.

Last night's starter, Tanaka, shined on baseball's biggest stage in his first start in Yankee Stadium last night. However, he is not satisfied.

Yangervis Solarte has stayed hot, and is making a name for himself early in the year. Wouldn't be surprised if he emerges as the every-day 3rd basemen. However, expect a lot of guys to get work at different places throughout the year, as this is a very deep team.

Mark Teixeira doesn't expect a long stay on the DL long as a result of his hamstring injury. David Robertson feels his injury won't be a lasting one either.

Carlos Beltran, who has finally heated up lately, is looking to fulfill his World Series quest with the Yankees. Beltran wanted to sign with the Yankees back in 2005, but the contract just didn't work out.

Dean Anna will get his turn at 2nd base tonight. Hopefully Ellsbury will remain in the 3-hole even after Teixeira returns. Makes the lineup a lot better.

Some really good pitching match-ups this weekend too.


Yankees Lineup

Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Carlos Beltran RF
Brian McCann C
Alfonso Soriano DH
Kelly Johnson 1B
Yangervis Solarte 3B
Dean Anna 2B

RHP Michael Pineda


Series pitching match-ups:

Tonight
RHP Michael Pineda (0-1, 1.50)
vs.
RHP Clay Buchholz (0-0, 12.46 ERA)
6:05 p.m., YES Network vs. MLB Network

Friday
LHP CC Sabathia (1-1, 7.50)
vs.
LHP Jon Lester (0-2, 2.51 ERA)
6:05 p.m., YES Network and MLB Network

Saturday
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (1-1, 2.92)
vs.
RHP John Lackey (2-0, 1.38 ERA)
12:05 p.m., YES Network and FOX Sports 1

Sunday
RHP Ivan Nova (1-1, 8.68)
vs.
LHP Felix Doubront (1-1, 9.00 ERA)
7:05 p.m., ESPN