OAKLAND — Brett Gardner will stay in left field for the Yankees tonight even though the A’s are starting a left-handed pitcher.

Gardner had been replaced by Marcus Thames and Randy Winn the prior times the Yankees faced a lefty starter.

Derek Jeter returns to the lineup after missing a game recovering from a cold.

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Tonight’s lineup against A’s starter Gio Gonzalez.

1. Derek Jeter SS

2. Nick Johnson DH

3. Mark Teixeira 1B

4. Alex Rodriguez DH

5. Robinson Cano 2B

6. Jorge Posada C

7. Nick Swisher RF

8. Curtis Granderson CF

9. Brett Gardner LF

Javier Vazquez is the Yankees starting pitcher.