Yankees vs. White Sox Preview + Free Pick (Tuesday)

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At 8:10pm our complimentary selection is on the New York Yankees over the Chicago White Sox. The Yankees, their management, and their fans got a bit of a scare on Sunday when their All Star third baseman Alex Rodriguez had to leave the game against Baltimore after running out a fielders choice. It turns out that he has a slightly injured quadriceps and the good news for the Bronx Bombers is that it does not look like the team will place A-Rod on the DL.

After being examined in New York on Monday, the almost-certain hall-of-famer will join the team for this series in Chicago. It's not known whether Rodriguez will play tonight (he's listed as doubtful to start), but he could make an appearance as a pinch hitter at some time even if Morgan Ensburg continues to start in his place. WIth righthanded ace Chien-Ming Wang scheduled to take the mound, it probably won't matter that much. The Yanks have won all four of Wang's starts this season. Even when Wang doesn't pitch particularly well, as in his last outing, his team still finds a way to make up for it with run production. Wang's only start on the road this year was his best, a complete game at Fenway Park against the Red Sox in which he gave up only one earned run.

Perhaps the best news for the Yanks so far is that 39 year-old closer Mariano Rivera, a bit of a question mark going into the regular season, has five saves and has yet to give up a run. Look for the Yanks to make a run in the first half as they want to put on a solid showing prior to hosting the All Star game in July, the last time Yankee Stadium will do the honors.

Take New York.

As always, good luck...Al McMordie.

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