Game 156: Last Call

Here are the lineups (via PA):

YANKEES (84-71)
18 Johnny Damon CF
2 Derek Jeter SS
53 Bobby Abreu RF
13 Alex Rodriguez 3B
25 Jason Giambi 1B
22 Xavier Nady LF
24 Robinson Cano 2B
55 Hideki Matsui DH
26 Jose Molina C
46 Andy Pettitte LHP

ORIOLES (67-86)
1 Brian Roberts 2B
21 Nick Markakis RF
6 Melvin Mora 3B
17 Aubrey Huff DH
55 Ramon Hernandez C
10 Adam Jones CF
15 Kevin Millar 1B
16 Jay Payton LF
2 Juan Castro SS
29 Chris Waters LHP

I’ve been parked in front of the television for several hours now as ESPN milks the finale for all its worth. I’m looking forward to this pre-game ceremony, though. Bernie, Tino, Wells, Yogi, Goose, all these guys are there. Win or lose, it’s a great day to be a Yankee fan.

Well Said

Here’s what Joe Girardi had to say about today’s game:

“I think this building should close on a win,” Girardi said. “That’s what this building is used to doing. I think that would be pretty special.”

Agreed.

UPDATE – I’ll just keep updating this post throughout the day until lineups, later on. Here’s a great read by Buster Olney. It’s a random grouping of players telling us what Yankee Stadium means to them.

UPDATE – The Red Sox won against Toronto today, so if the Yankees lose tonight, their playoff dream will officially end and the BoSox will have captured their own playoff spot.