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Monday, July 27th, 2009 7:05 p.m. est.

New York Yankees (60-38) at Tampa Bay Rays (54-45)
(R) A.J. Burnett (9-4) vs. (R) James Shields (6-6)

New York's A.J. Burnett (9-4, 3.74), is 5-1 with a 1.82 ERA in his last six starts, 2-0 with a 3.26 ERA in his last three starts. The Yankees have won Burnett's last 5 starts. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 3.21 ERA in two starts against the Rays this season.

Tampa Bay's James Shields (6-6, 3.70), is 0-0 with a 5.89 ERA in his last three starts. The Rays are 27-9 in Shields' last 36 home starts, but just 1-7 in the right-hander's last 8 starts versus the Yankees. Shields is 1-6 with a 5.73 ERA in eight career starts versus the Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays have played great at home. They have won 20 of their last 25 games at Tropicana Field, but the surging New York Yankees have won 10 of their last 11 games and eight of it last 11 on the road. Go with the Yankees with A.J. Burnett at the helm to slam the brakes on Tampa Bay bats tonight. The Yankees are 4-2 in their last 6 contests against the Rays in St. Petersburg.

New York Yankees -115