Rubber game of the opening series...
Pitching matchup
NYY: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (8-5, 4.02 ERA in 2005)
Wang has never faced Oakland, but is 2-0 with a 3.95 ERA in two starts against the American League West.
OAK: RHP Dan Haren (14-12, 3.73 ERA in 2005)
Haren went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts against the Yankees last season.
Player to watch
No Yankees hitter has more than seven at-bats against Haren, but Derek Jeter has made the most of his opportunities against the young right-hander. In six at-bats, Jeter has collected four base hits, a .667 average.