Ivan Nova makes his first return from Tommy John surgery and the Yankees really need him. The Bombers have been bombing against the lowly Philadelphia Phillies and Nova has a chance to avoid the sweep.

It will be great to see Ivan Nova back in pinstripes. He has long been something of an over achiever for the Yankees. So hopefully he's fully healed and ready to become the Yankees third guy in a shaky rotation.

Nova will face a man many would like to see join the Yankees today, Cole Hamels.

Philadelphia Phillies:

Cole Hamels (5-5 , 2.96 ERA)

1. Ben Revere (L) CF
2. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B
3. Maikel Franco (R) 1B
4. Ryan Howard (L) DH
5. Domonic Brown (L) RF
6. Andres Blanco (S) 3B
7. Cody Asche (L) LF
8. Carlos Ruiz (R) C
9. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
New York Yankees:
Ivan Nova
1. Brett Gardner (L) CF
2. Chase Headley (S) 3B
3. Alex Rodriguez (R) DH
4. Mark Teixeira (S) 1B
5. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
6. Chris Young (R) LF
7. John Ryan Murphy (R) C
8. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
9. Jose Pirela (R) 2B

 

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