Alex Rodriguez is in the Yankees’ starting lineup tonight after being pinch-hit for last night, but manager Joe Girardi has decided to drop him from third to fifth.
Raul Ibanez, who came off the bench to pinch-hit for Rodriguez and became the hero with two homers, is back on the bench because the Orioles are starting a left-handed pitcher in Joe Saunders.
But wait, there’s more. Derek Jeter is starting at designated hitter after leaving last night’s game with a foot injury, which means Jayson Nix is the Yankees’ shortstop tonight and Rodriguez is back at third base after serving as the DH last night.
Here’s the full Yankees lineup for Game 4 of the ALDS:
1. Derek Jeter, DH
2. Ichiro Suzuki, LF
3. Mark Teixiera, 1B
4. Robinson Cano, 2B
5. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
6. Nick Swisher, RF
7. Russell Martin, C
8. Curtis Granderson, CF
9. Jayson Nix, SS
