New York Yankees Series Preview: Bombers Kick-Off Nine Game Road Trip In Arlington
Players To Watch:
Prince Fielder
The Rangers slugger has a career .323 hitter with 26 RBIs in 26 meetings against the New York Yankees in his career. A year ago, Fielder went 10-for-28 with three homers and 10 RBIs in seven games against New York.
Mark Teixeira
Last season, Teixeira owned his former team. In 26 at-bats, he smashed three home runs, drove in four RBI and slashed .269/.367/.615 with a staggering OPS of .982. Against Ramos, the game one starter, Teixeira owns a .444 batting average in nine at-bats against him.
Didi Gregorius
Didi hits better in Arlington than he does in any other ballpark in his career.
In six games at Globe Life Park, Gregorius has a .522/.560/.739 slash line with one home run and seven RBI. He set his career high with four RBI including a had a bases-loaded triple in the 11-run second inning during the Yankees 21-5 victory in Texas a year ago.
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