Mike Mussina, RHP (19-9, 3.47)
Yankees (88-72)
Tim Wakefield, RHP (10-11, 4.24)
Red Sox (94-66)
Scouting Report:
Yankees: Defeating the Blue Jays in his last start, Mussina collected his 19th win of the season, matching a career high. The right-hander allowed no runs on four hits over his five innings of work. In the third frame, Mussina was hit on his right elbow by a comebacker to the mound, but managed to stay in the game for two more innings. He will pitch in New York's final game of the season on Sunday in Boston, as he attempts to reach the 20-win plateau for the first time in his 18-year career. Lifetime in Fenway Park, Mussina is 10-8 with a 3.82 ERA.
Red Sox: Wakefield pitched well in his last outing at Fenway, allowing four runs on six hits against the Indians on Tuesday. The numbers are a bit deceiving, as all four runs came in the fifth inning thanks to uncharacteristic misplays in the Red Sox outfield. The 5-4 win ensured Boston a spot in the 2008 postseason, with the team's most tenured player earning the victory. The veteran knuckleballer will make his final start of the season in the Red Sox's final tilt -- an afternoon showdown with the Yankees. Wakefield is 1-1 in three starts against the Bronx Bombers this season.
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