Game preview: Yankees at Royals 9/8/07

Yankees lineup

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

Andy Pettitte (12-8, 3.82 ERA) vs. Brian Bannister (12-7, 3.16 ERA)

Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV: YES
Radio: WCBS-AM 880

Pregame concerns: Pettitte is 10-3 with a 3.17 ERA in 18 career appearances against Kansas City. ... Bannister is 6-4 with a 3.22 ERA in 11 starts at home this season.

Thanks to Peter Abraham for getting the lineup up very early.