Given today's pitching matchups in the Yankees/Red Sox split admission double header, it seems the team are trying for the split. Wang vs. Lester and Ponson vs. Johnson would be better matchups if one team wanted to go for the sweep. Given the ERAs of the starters, I'd say the Yankees have a better shot at game one, while the Red Sox should be favored in the night cap. If the matchups where switched, the odds of winning either game would be closer to 50/50. I guess they just couldn't resist a duel between Wang and Johnson.

Meanwhile, second place in the AL Central and a shot at the wild card is up for grabs in Minnesota this weekend as the White Sox visit the Twins. Freddy Gracia takes on Boof Bonser in game one of the three-game series. Garcia's beaten the Twins twice this year, walking just two in 13 1/3 innings. Boof's been boffed for eleven home runs in just 45 1/3 innings so far this season.

On the West Coast, the last place Giants try to make up for last week's sweep by the Dodgers as they take on Los Angeles in San Francisco. It's a great matchup as Brad Penny faces Jason Schmidt. The Dodgers baby Penny to keep him healthy, as he's averaging just six innings per start. As long as he keeps his .309 OBA allowed, that's just fine. This is Schmidt's fifth start against Los Angeles this season. He's posted a 2.33 ERA, but just has an 0-2 record to show for his troubles.

Enjoy!