2009 ALDS - Game 1 Lineups

The time for surprises are out the window. The Yankees lineup is pretty obvious.

SS Jeter

LF Damon

1B Teixeira

3B A. Rodriguez

C Posada

2B Cano

RF Swisher

CF M. Cabrera

P Sabathia

For the Twins:

CF Span

SS O. Cabrera

C Mauer

1B Cuddyer

RF Kubel

LF Young

DH Harris

3B Tolbert

2B Punto

P Duensing

The Yankees have had limited exposure to Duensing, with Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira both 1-2. No other Yankee has more than one at-bat against the rookie left-hander.

Sabathia, on the other hand, has had great success against this Twins lineup.

Span 1-3

O. Cabrera 5-33 (.152)

Mauer 5-23 (.217)

Cuddyer 11-52 (.212)

Kubel 0-2

Young 3-15 (.200)

Harris 3-15 (.200)

Tolbert no AB

Punto 6-36 (.167)

That's a combined 34-214 (.159)