The series ahead

The New York Yankees (61-50) will begin a four-game series against the Texas Rangers (58-54) at Rangers Ballpark tonight. The pitching matchups are:

Tonight - 8:05 p.m., YES
Joba Chamberlain - RHP (4-3, 2.24 ERA) vs. Vicente Padilla - RHP (12-5, 4.52 ERA)

Tomorrow - 8:05 p.m., YES
Andy Pettitte - LHP (12-8, 4.18 ERA) vs. Matt Harrison - LHP (2-2, 7.40 ERA)

Wednesday - 8:05 p.m., YES/ESPN
Sidney Ponson - RHP (2-1, 4.81 ERA as a Yankee) vs. Tommy Hunter - RHP (0-0, 10.80 ERA)

Thursday - 8:05 p.m., YES
Mike Mussina - RHP (14-7, 3.44 ERA) vs. Scott Feldman - RHP (4-4, 4.97 ERA)