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The New York Yankees begin a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays, co-leaders in the American League East, Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium (7:05 p.m. ET). A series in the second week of May can hardly be considered critical for the 15-13 Yankees, 3.5 games behind the 19-10 Rays and Baltimore Orioles, but these games are certainly important for New York.
The Rays swept a season-opening three-game series from the Yankees in April, and the Yankees have been up-and-down ever since.
TV: MLBN, YES
Radio: WADO 1280, WCBS 880
Ivan Nova (3-1, 5.58 ERA) pitches tonight for the Yankees against James Shields (5-0, 3.05 ERA). Wednesday David Phelps (0-1, 3.74) pitches for the Yankees against Jeff Neimann (2-3, 4.05). Thursday aces CC Sabathia of the Yankees (4-0, 4.15) and David Price (5-1, 2.35) match up.
The Yankees have been led offensively this season by Derek Jeter, hitting an AL-leading .397. Evan Longoria is hitting .329 with four home runs and 19 RBI for the Rays.
-- 'Compications' for Mariano Rivera
-- Andy Pettitte decision coming Tuesday
-- See Pinstripe Alley for more discussion and analysis of the Yankees
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3 game series vs Rays @ Yankee Stadium
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Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 7:05 PM EDT James Shields vs Ivan Nova Cloudy. Winds blowing from right to left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 60.
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