DENVER – You can’t say Joe Girardi isn’t willing to try anything to get his struggling lineup going.

The Yankees manager opted to hit starting pitcher David Phelps on Wednesday night, as the Yankees continue their interleague series against the Rockies. Catcher Austin Romine, who is 0 for 3 this year, will bat ninth.

1. Brett Gardner – CF

2. Robinson Cano – 2B

3. Vernon Wells – LF

4. Lyle Overbay – 1B

5. Ichiro Suzuki – RF

6. Jayson Nix – SS

7. Chris Nelson – 3B

8. David Phelps – SP

9. Austin Romine – C