The Yankees are 2.5 games back in the AL East and tonight begins in Toronto against the 1st place Blue Jays. In order for the Yankees to win this series either Adam Warren or Ivan Nova need to step up. Warren will get his chance tonight but in my opinion the Yankees bats will really need to step up. Carlos Beltran has been great lately and will need to continue that trend if the Yankees are going to gain ground on the Blue Jays.

New York Yankees:

Adam Warren (6-6 , 3.33 ERA)

1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
2. Brett Gardner (L) LF
3. Alex Rodriguez (R) DH
4. Brian McCann (L) C
5. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
6. Chase Headley (S) 3B
7. Greg Bird (L) 1B
8. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
9. Dustin Ackley (L) 2B
Toronto Blue Jays:
David Price (16-5 , 2.42 ERA)
1. Ben Revere (L) LF
2. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
3. Jose Bautista (R) RF
4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH
5. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
6. Russell Martin (R) C
7. Ryan Goins (L) SS
8. Kevin Pillar (R) CF
9. Cliff Pennington (S) 2B

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