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          CLEARWATER, Fl. -- In an uncharacteristic burst of candor, Joe Girardi this morning came as close as he can to acknowledging that Masahiro Tanaka will be the New York Yankees’ Opening Day starter. If all goes well, of course.

          Tanaka's journey to the Yankee Stadium mound for the April 4 opener against the Houston Astros begins Sunday afternoon at Bright House Field against the Philadelphia Phillies (1:05 p.m., WFAN radio). Here are the lineups:

          YANKEES

          Didi Gregorius SS

          Starlin Castro 2B

          Chase Headley DH

          Dustin Ackley 1B

          Gary Sanchez C

          Aaron Hicks RF

          Rob Refsnyder 3B

          Lane Adams LF

          Slade Heathcott CF

          Tanaka RHP

          PHILLIES

          Cesar Hernandez 2B

          Freddy Galvis SS

          Odubel Herrera CF

          Maikel Franco 3B

          Brock Stassi 1B

          Carlos Ruiz C

          Cedric Hunter LF

          David Lough RF

          Andrew Knapp DH

          Charlie Morton RHP

          Tanaka will go two innings or approximately 35 pitches. Of additional interest today is Refnsyder's debut at third base. If the rookie 2B shows he can handle the position shift, it might be his ticket to a roster spot as Headley's backup when the club heads north.