by Marc Carig
TAMPA, Fla. -- Closer Mariano Rivera is expected to take a crucial step in his return from shoulder surgery on Tuesday night, when he makes his Grapefruit League debut as the Yankees host the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Rivera will likely pitch to Jorge Posada, who Yankees manager Joe Girardi intends to use at catcher for five innings. Posada is playing just his second exhibition game in the field since undergoing shoulder surgery.
Rivera is expected to pitch after starter CC Sabathia, who is making his first start since allowing five runs in 1 2/3 innings against Detroit last week.
The lineups:
PIRATES
1) Nyjer Morgan, LF
2) Jack Wilson, SS
3) Nate McClouth, CF
4) Garrett Jones, 1B
5) Jose Tabata, RF
6) Steve Pearce, DH
7) Neil Walker, 3B
8) Jason Jamarillo, C
9) Luis Cruz, 2B
Virgil Vasquez, P
YANKEES
1) Jorge Posada, C
2) Johnny Damon, LF
3) Mark Teixeira, 1B
4) Hideki Matsui, DH
5) Xavier Nady, RF
6) Melky Cabrera, CF
7) Cody Ransom, 3B
8) Ramiro Pena, 2B
9) Eduardo Nunez, SS
CC Sabathia, P
Followed by Mariano Rivera, Alfredo Aceves and Edwar Ramirez.
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