Yanks' Stay Hot; Win Seventh Straight

Phil Hughes pitches against the Washington Nationals Friday night.  (Getty Images)

The Yankees have defeated the NL East leading Nationals on Friday night by a score of 7-2. The Yankees have increased their win streak to 7 games.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees had he was outstanding. Hughes allowed 1 run, on 6 hits, in 6 innings of work. He struck out 9 and walked 2. He threw 107 pitches, which 71 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense was able to score 7 runs off of Nationals pitching tonight. The Yankees scored 2 in the 3rd, 4 in the 7th, and 1 in the 9th.

Alex Rodriguez tied Jimmie Fox on the all-time RBIs list with his RBI single in the third inning to plate Derek Jeter.

Curtis Granderson went 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs in the win. He had a 2-run double in the 7th and a solo home run in the 9th.

The Yankees and Nationals will play again tomorrow afternoon.