Yankees at Braves

The New York Yankees will start a 3 game series with Atlanta tonight at 7:00PM at Turner Field. The game is on MY9 at 7:00PM. Chien-Ming Wang will get the start and quite frankly needs to get a win, not just for himself but for this team who has been struggling badly. Here are the pregame notes and lineup via Peter Abraham of the Journal News. The Yankees are 5-7 against the NL this year and 15-15 with Joe Girardi as thier manager. This is not good, this is where they should seperate themselves and haven't done so which has cost them. Chien-Ming Wang has gone 373 days without a win. He really hasn't been the same since running the bases in Houston last June 15th, it would be wise for him to stay off the base paths tonight. A-rod will try to get it turned around this series as he is really struggling but has only played once in the last 4 days, so hopefully he is refreshed. Nick Swisher has hit 22 of his 30 extra base hits on the road this year and is hitting 302 on the road compared to 177 at home. The Yankees were 36-33 and 6 games out at this point last year, they have made a little improvement but should be much better. Yankees Lineup: Jeter(SS) Swisher(RF) Tex(1B) A-rod(3B) Cano(2B) Posada(C) Cabrera(LF) Gardner(CF) Wang(P) Johnny Damon is still day to day with his calf problem, he could pinch hit though if needed. CC Sabathia did recieve treatment today and said he feels fine and is ready to go on Friday still, we will wait and see after he throws his bullpen tomorrow.