--SS Derek Jeter was scratched from the Yankees' lineup shortly before the first pitch Tuesday due to an oblique pull. Jeter, who played in each of the Yankees' first 31 games, told reporters he hopes to be back Wednesday.
--DH Hideki Matsui left the game Tuesday after one at-bat with a tight right hamstring. Matsui, who had a hit in 16 of 17 games from April 8-May 8, is hitless in his last 11 at-bats. He was replaced Tuesday by Nick Swisher. --RHP Brian Bruney is scheduled to throw off a mound Wednesday for the first time since he went on the disabled list with a sore right elbow April 25. Bruney had 12 strikeouts in eight innings and was emerging as the top setup man to Mariano Rivera before he got hurt.
MEDICAL WATCH:
SS Derek Jeter (sore right oblique) was scratched from the lineup May 12. He is day-to-day.
DH Hideki Matsui (right hamstring tightness) left the May 12 game. He is day-to-day. He won't play in the field before June after having left knee surgery in September 2008.
RHP Joba Chamberlain (burst blood vessel in right thumb) was hurt May 9, but he started May 10.
C Jose Molina (strained left quadriceps) went on the 15-day disabled list May 8.
C Jorge Posada (strained right hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list May 5.
LHP Damaso Marte (left shoulder soreness) went on the 15-day disabled list May 3.
RHP Brian Bruney (sore right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 22. He is unlikely to return before late May.
RHP Chien-Ming Wang (hip weakness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 19 with an ailment connected to the season-ending Lisfranc foot injury he suffered last year. He pitched May 2 in extended spring training. He began a rehab assignment with Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on May 12.
3B Cody Ransom (right quadriceps tear) went on the 60-day disabled list April 26.
OF Xavier Nady (sore right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 15. He will try to rehab the injury without surgery.
ROTATION:
LHP CC Sabathia
RHP A.J. Burnett
LHP Andy Pettitte
RHP Joba Chamberlain
RHP Phil Hughes
BULLPEN:
RHP Mariano Rivera (closer)
LHP Phil Coke
RHP Edwar Ramirez
RHP Jose Veras
RHP Jonathan Albaladejo
RHP Brett Tomko
RHP Alfredo Aceves
CATCHERS:
Francisco Cervelli
Kevin Cash
INFIELDERS:
1B Mark Teixeira
2B Robinson Cano
SS Derek Jeter
3B Angel Berroa
INF Ramiro Pena
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Johnny Damon
CF Brett Gardner
RF Nick Swisher
DH Hideki Matsui
OF Melky Cabrera
