Game preview: Devil Rays at Yankees 9/1/07

Yankees lineup

Melky Cabrera CF
Derek Jeter SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui LF
Jason Giambi DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Andy Phillips 1B
Jose Molina C

Edwin Jackson (4-12, 5.51 ERA) vs. Ian Kennedy (NR)

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

Pregame concerns: Kennedy is making his Major League debut. He is 12-3 in the Minors overall this season. ... Jackson is 1-0 with a 3.63 ERA in two starts and six overall appearances against New York in his career. ... Jeter is 3-6 with one home run and three RBIs against Jackson. ... Phillips is 3-8 against Jackson. ... Matsui is 3-8 against Jackson. ... Cabrera is 2-4 with one RBI against Jackson.

Kennedy pitching for USC against Long Beach State in 2005 (AP Photo/The Press-Telegram, Stephen Carr)