BOSTON RED SOX

Jacoby Ellsbury,  RF
Dustin Pedroia,  2B
David Ortiz,  DH
Kevin Youkilis,  3B
Jason Bay,  LF
Jed Lowrie,  SS
Jason Varitek,  C
Alex Cora,  SS
Coco Crisp,  CF

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon,  CF
Derek Jeter,  SS
Bobby Abreu,  RF
Álex Rodríguez,  3B
Jason Giambi,  1B
Xavier Nady,  LF
Hideki Matsui,  DH
Robinson Cano,  2B
Ivan Rodriguez,  C

PREGAME NOTES: 

Red Sox hold a 7-6 edge over the Yanks in the season series with four games to go after tonight.

Jason Giambi is 3-for-5 with three homers against Paul Byrd in 2008.

Byrd is a lifetime 2-5, 4.90 ERA, 1.43 WHIP in 10 starts against the Yanks.  He is 5-8, 5.59 ERA, 1.40 WHIP in 15 starts on the road this season.

Sidney Ponson is a lifetime 3-12, 6.92 ERA, 1.78 WHIP in 21 starts against the Red Sox.  He is 3-3, 5.46 ERA, 1.61 WHIP in 10 starts since being signed by the Yanks.

Red Sock hitters vs. Ponson can be viewed here.  Yanks' hitters vs. Byrd can be viewed here.