ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Yankees are resting Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher in Monday night’s series opener against the Rays.

Jorge Posada will play first base and bat fifth, and Eduardo Nunez gets a start in right field.

The game is meaningless for the Yankees, who have wrapped up the American League’s best record. But the Rays are one game behind the Red Sox, who are in Baltimore, heading into the season’s final series.

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Monday’s Yankees lineup:

1. Derek Jeter SS

2. Curtis Granderson CF

3. Robinson Cano 2B

4. Alex Rodriguez DH

5. Jorge Posada 1B

6. Eric Chavez 3B

7. Russell Martin C

8. Eduardo Nunez RF

9. Brett Gardner LF