Yankees at Mariners

The Yankees were beaten 3-2 on a two-run, walk-off homer by Ichiro Suzuki in the ninth inning last night. The Yankees lead the Red Sox by six games in the AL East and the Angels by 5.5 games for the best record in the American League and home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Yankees are 3-4 in their last 7 games. The game is on at 10:10 on the YES network tonight. Here are the pregame notes via Peter Abraham. Sabathia is 7-0 with a 2.48 ERA in his last nine starts. He is 1-1 against Seattle this season. In 13.2 innings, CC has allowed seven runs on 13 hits and five walks while striking out 18. Fister, a 25-year-old rookie, beat the Yankees on Aug. 16. He allowed three runs on eight hits over seven innings in a 10-3 victory. Robbie Cano has hit in seven straight at 12 of 28. … A-Rod has 15 RBI in 15 games this month. … Johnny Damon is one shy of 25 homers, which would be his career high. … Nick Swisher is 9 of 25 with five extra-base hits. Melky Cabrera is 1 of his last 10, as is Jose Molina. Jerry Hairston is 1 of his last 11. Brian Bruney changed his number from 38 to 99. Maybe that will change his luck. Bruney has allowed 16 hits and 12 walks in his last 14.1 innings. Back with more later on.

Yankees Lineup: Jeter(SS), Damon(LF), Tex(1B), A-rod(3B), Matsui(DH), Swisher(RF), Cano(2B), Cabrera(CF), Cervelli(C)

It is nice to see Cervelli get a start, I hope Ian Kennedy will get some more innings in before the end of the year.

RHP Ian Kennedy has been called up, this is great news considering what he has been through this season.