Another Opening, Another Show

Rain Threatens Opener

The Yankees and Oakland A's are ready to start the 2006 season this evening, but Mother Nature may not be. Temperatures should be in the mid-fifties tonight with intermintent rain showers. There does appear to be a window between 9 and 10 pm where there should not be rain.

Randy Johnson will be making the 13th opening day start of his career. Barry Zito will start for Oakland. The starting lineups for tonight should be:

Yankees

CF Johnny Damon
SS Derek Jeter
RF Gary Sheffield
3B Alex Rodriguez
1B Jason Giambi
LF Hideki Matsui
C Jorge Posada
DH Bernie Williams
2B Robinson Cano

Athletics
2B Mark Ellis
CF Mark Kotsay
SS Bobby Crosby
3B Eric Chavez
DH Frank Thomas
RF Milton Bradley
1B Dan Johnson
C Jason Kendall
LF Nick Swisher

Start: 10:05 PM EST TV: YES RADIO: WCBS-AM