Even Mother Nature needs a break from baseball sometimes.
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Yanks and Rays were rained out Friday night at The Stadium. The two squads will make up the game as part of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.
Rain swept across most of the Northeast and canceled six games Friday night. It sets the stage for a slew of double dips this weekend throughout Major League Baseball.
I erred on my matchup for Friday's game (thanks again, ESPN!). James Shields (12-8, 3.64 ERA) will go against Mike Mussina (17-8, 3.48 ERA) in the afternoon affair. The Moose gave up two homers in his last start against the Mariners (a loss) and has allowed 17 hits in his past 12 innings. Mussina is 10-6 with a 3.45 ERA at home this season and is 3-0 with a sparkling 1.96 ERA in three starts against Tampa this season.
Matt Garza (11-9, 3.55 ERA) will oppose Sidney Ponson (8-5, 5.10 ERA) in the nightcap. Garza has dropped his last two starts despite pitching to a 3.75 ERA in those games. Matt is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts against the Bombers this season.
Saturday also marks the beginning of the Yankees final homestand at The Stadium. If you can, go out and say good-bye to the old girl before it's too late.
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