Yankees-Mariners opener to pit Luis Gil against Bryan Woo

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Short and sweet.

That's what fans can expect Tuesday night when the New York Yankees send Luis Gil (13-6, 3.18 ERA) to the mound for the opener of a three-game series in Seattle against fellow right-hander Bryan Woo (8-2, 2.38).

The six combined letters in their surnames will at least tie a major league record for the fewest to start against each other, since Fu-Te Ni never