Faced without an off day during their current 10-game road trip, the Yankees are in trouble with this matchup. That's because manager Joe Girardi is forced to give a spot start to washed-up journeyman Chris Capuano.

Capuano posted an 0-3 mark and 6.39 ERA in his last three starts, which happened back in May. The Yankees saw enough to keep him out of the rotation putting him in the bullpen where Capuano wasn't any better with a 5.09 ERA in 12 appearances.

New York is 1-5 the past six times Capuano has started.

Rangers starter Martin Perez is making his third start since recovering from Tommy John surgery. He'll be pumped for this, his first home start since returning from injury. Perez didn't have good stats during his last start this past Wednesday against Colorado, but he was hurt by pitching at Coors Field and having ground balls find holes.