Game preview: Blue Jays at Yankees 9/24/07

Yankees lineup

Johnny Damon DH
Derek Jeter SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui LF
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Doug Mienkiewicz 1B
Melky Cabrera CF

Jesse Litsch (6-9, 4.16 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte (14-8, 3.79 ERA)

Time: 1:05 p.m.
TV: YES
Radio: WCBS-AM 880

Pregame concerns: A.J. Burnett was originally scheduled to pitch for Toronto, but he went home for personal reasons. ... Pettitte is 16-8 with a 4.10 ERA against Toronto in 32 career appearances. ... Frank Thomas is 5-9 with three RBIs against Pettitte this season. ... Alex Rios is 3-10 against Pettitte this season. ... Litsch is 0-1 with a 12.71 ERA against New York this season. ... Damon is 3-4 with one home run and two RBIs against Litsch this season. ... Rodriguez is 2-2 with two walks against Litsch this season.

A Yankee win and a Detroit loss will clinch the American League Wild Card.