Yankees bounce back after shaky opener against Astros

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Astros on Tuesday.  (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to defeat the Astros 7-4 on Tuesday, one night after they were blown out by the worst team in the American League. Hiroki Kuroda struggled with his command early on, but did not allow a run even though his pitch count was elevated early. Travis Hafner carried the Yankees offense with three runs batted in tonight.

Hiroki Kuroda allowed no runs on four hits in seven innings of work. He struck out eight, but walked four. He finished his outing with 108 pitches thrown, in which 71 of them were for strikes.

Travis Hafner was red hot tonight as he collected three hits in four at-bats and drove in three runs. Brennan Boesch, Lyle Overbay, Jayson Nix, and Chris Stewart drove in the other four runs in the win tonight.

Mariano Rivera came on in the ninth inning and collected his tenth save in ten opportunities.

The Yankees and Astros will conclude their three game set tomorrow night.

Yankees place Kevin Youkilis on the disabled list

The Yankees have announced on Tuesday that they have placed infielder Kevin Youkilis on the 15-day disabled list with a lumbar spine sprain.

Kevin Youkilis missed six days before being inserted into the lineup on Saturday against the Blue Jays. He was hitless in three at-bats and hasn't been in the lineup since.

Youkilis underwent an MRI on Monday and the results came back negative. He was given an epidural injection on Tuesday to alleviate the pain. Yankee Manager Joe Girardi said that Youkilis is expected to begin baseball activities in seven to ten days.

The Yankees have recalled infielder Corbin Joeseph from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Youkilis.

Game 28: Astros at Yankees

Game 28: Astros at Yankees
April 30th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 66 Degrees, Wind: E at 9 MPH

After being blown out by the Astros in the opener last night, the Yankees look to get back on track in the middle game of their three game set.

Click Here for the Probable Pitches for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Astros (8-18)
Robbie Grossman, CF

Jose Altuve, 2B
Jason Castro, C
Carlos Pena, 1B
Chris Carter, DH
Rick Ankiel, RF
Matt Dominguez, 3B
Brandon Barnes, LF
Marwin Gonzalez, SS

Pitching: Philip Humber RHP (0-5, 7.99 ERA this season)
(Philip Humber against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (15-10)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro Suzuki, LF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Brennan Boesch, RF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (3-1, 2.79 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Astros: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Pettitte, Yanks' get rocked by Astros

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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Astros on Monday. (Getty Images)

Andy Pettitte and the Yankees were unable to defeat the worst team in the American League, the Houston Astros, on Monday as they were defeated 9-1. Andy Pettitte struggled throughout the game and only lasted four and a third innings. He struggled with his command and he really didn't have a feel for any of his pitches.

Pettitte allowed seven runs on ten hits in four and a third innings of work. He struck out three batters and walked only one. He ended his worst outing of the season with 91 pitches thrown, in which 63 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense was silenced by the Astros in the losing effort tonight. Vernon Wells drove in their only run with a bloop single to center field in the sixth inning.

The Yankees and Astros will continue their three game set tomorrow night.

Game 27: Astros at Yankees

Game 27: Astros at Yankees
April 29th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Showers Early, 58 Degrees, Wind: ESE at 11 MPH

The Yankees and Astros will play the first of three at Yankee Stadium tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Astros (7-18)
Jose Altuve, 2B
Brandon Barnes, RF
Brandon Laird, 1B
Chris Carter, LF
Carlos Pena, DH
Ronny Cedeno, SS
Carlos Corporan, C
Matt Dominguez, 3B
Robbie Grossman, CF

Pitching: Lucas Harrell RHP (2-2, 4.08 ERA this season)
(Lucas Harrell against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (15-9)
Brett Gardner, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Travis Hafner, DH
Brennan Boesch, RF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Austin Romine, C

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (3-1, 2.22 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Astros: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Astros at Yankees: April 29th-May 1st

The Yankees and Astros will begin a three-game set starting on Monday. This is the first time this season that these two teams will meet. The Yankees will see the Astros a little bit more often now since they moved to the American League West Division

Game 1: Monday, April 29th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Astros:
Lucas Harrell RHP (2-2, 4.08 ERA this season)
(Lucas Harrell against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Andy Pettitte LHP (3-1, 2.22 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Astros: Click Here)

Game 2: Tuesday, April 30th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Astros:
Philip Humber RHP (0-5, 7.99 ERA this season)
(Philip Humber against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (3-1, 2.79 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Astros: Click Here)

Game 3: Wednesday, May 1st, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Astros:
Erik Bedard LHP (0-2, 7.98 ERA this season)
(Erik Bedard against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
David Phelps RHP (1-1, 5.29 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Astros: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yanks' rally late to sweep Blue Jays

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Phil Hughes pitches against the Blue Jays on Sunday. (Associated Press Photo)

The Yankees were able to complete their first four game sweep of the Blue Jays since 1995 today as they defeated them 3-2. Phil Hughes was very impressive today as he picked up nine strikeouts in the win. Lyle Overbay hit a two-run shot in the seventh inning off of knuckle baller, R.A. Dickey, to give them the lead, which they would not surrender.

Hughes allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings of work. He struck out nine batters and walked two. He finished his outing with 111 pitches, in which 76 of them were for strikes. Hughes caught a bad break in the fourth inning as he allowed one run on three soft hit balls with two outs. But besides that inning, Hughes pitched an outstanding game and this outing can only be taken as a positive sign.

Brennan Boesch put the Yankees on the board in the second inning with a solo shot to right field. The next time the Yankees scored was Lyle Overbay's go ahead two-run shot to right center field in the seventh inning.

Mariano Rivera came on to pitch the ninth inning and he picked up his ninth save in nine opportunities.

The Yankees will take their four game winning streak with them tomorrow as they welcome the Houston Astro's into the Bronx.

Game 26: Blue Jays at Yankees

Game 26: Blue Jays at Yankees
April 28h, 2013, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

After winning the first three games against the Blue Jays, the Yankees will look to go for the four game sweep today.

Here are the lineups:

Blue Jays (9-16)
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Colby Rasmus, CF
Jose Bautista, RF
Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Melky Cabrera, LF
Adam Lind, 1B
Maicer Izturis, 2B
Henry Blanco, C
Munenori Kawasaki, SS

Pitching: R.A. Dickey RHP (2-3, 4.66 ERA this season)
(R.A. Dickey against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (14-9)
Ichiro Suzuki, CF
Robinson Cano, 3B
Vernon Wells, LF
Travis Hafner, DH
Brennan Boesch, RF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (0-2, 5.14 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Hafner lifts Yankees past Jays'

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Blue Jays on Saturday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to defeat the Blue Jays on Saturday for a third consecutive time as they defeated them 6-4. Travis Hafner gave the Yankees a big boost today as he hit a three-run shot as well as a RBI triple. C.C. Sabathia struggled early on again, but managed to pitch eight innings and picked up his fourth win in April as a result.

Sabathia allowed four runs, three earned, on nine hits in eight innings of work. He struck out four batters and did not walk any. Sabathia struggled early on as the Blue Jays were up 3-0 at one point. He gave up one run in the third inning and two runs in the fourth. He finished his outing with 112 pitches thrown, in which 80 of them were for strikes.

Travis Hafner was the spark for the Yankees today as he drove in four runs with a home run and a triple. Down 3-0 in the fourth, Hafner hammered a pitch to right-center field to tie the game at three. Later in the game Travis Hafner would come up big again as he drilled a triple to center field, which scored Vernon Wells, to give the Yankees a 6-4 lead.

Joba Chamberlain pitched the ninth inning and shut the door to pick up the win for the Yankees.

The Yankees and Blue Jays will conclude their four game set tomorrow afternoon.

Roster Moves: Cervelli, Nova, Nuno, Romine

The Yankees have made some roster moves on Saturday as they placed two players on the disabled list along with calling up two players from Triple-A.

Francisco Cervelli and Ivan Nova have been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to their injuries they suffered on Friday. Cervelli underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured right hand while Ivan Nova has been diagnosed with right tricep inflammation.

As a result of their injuries, the Yankees have called up catcher, Austin Romine, and left-hander, Vidal Nuno. Nuno will serve as the teams long reliever in the bullpen as David Phelps will replace Ivan Nova in the rotation.

Nuno posted a 1-1 record with a 0.61 ERA in seven games during spring training. With his outstanding performance in spring training, Nuno earned the 2013 James P. Dawson award, which is an award given annually to the Yankee rookie that performs the best during spring training.

In other news, the Yankees have moved Derek Jeter from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL in order to make room for Vidal Nuno on the 40-man roster.

Game 25: Blue Jays at Yankees

Game 25: Blue Jays at Yankees
April 26th, 2013, 4:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Mostly Sunny, 67 Degrees, Wind: SSE at 5 MPH

The Yankees will battle it out again with the Blue Jays today as they play the third game of their four game set. The Yankees will send out their ace, C.C. Sabathia, who will go against the Blue Jays starter, J.A. Happ. The Yankees took the opener on Thursday night as well as the second game last night.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Blue Jays (9-15)
Rajai Davis, CF
Melky Cabrera, LF
Jose Bautista, RF
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
J.P. Arencibia, C
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Mark DeRosa, DH
Maicer Izturis, SS
Emilo Bonifacio, 2B

Pitching: J.A. Happ LHP (2-1, 3.86 ERA this season)
(J.A. Happ against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (13-9)
Brett Gardner, CF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Travis Hafner, DH
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (3-2, 3.34 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks defeat Blue Jays despite losing Nova, Cervelli

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Ivan Nova pitches against the Blue Jays on Friday. (Getty Images)

Despite losing Ivan Nova and Francisco Cervelli tonight due to injuries, the Yankees were able to defeat the Blue Jays 6-4. The Yankees lost Francisco Cervelli in the first inning and has been diagnosed with a fractured right hand, while Ivan Nova exited in the third with pain in his throwing arm. David Phelps replaced Nova and picked up his first win of the season.

Nova allowed two runs on four hits in the two innings that he pitched tonight. Nova struck out two batters and did not allow a walk. He threw only 54 pitches, in which 36 of them were for strikes before being lifted.

The long reliever in the Yankee pen', David Phelps, would allow one run on 2 hits in four innings of work. He struck out nine and walked two. With his win tonight, he evened his record to 1-1 on the year.

Eduardo Nunez drove in the Yankees first run tonight with his force out in the second inning to tie the game at one. After allowing a run in the top of the third, the Yankees got it right back on a Vernon Wells sacrifice fly to left field.

Lyle Overbay would pick up his first hit in fourteen at-bats when he drove in Eduardo Nunez in the fourth inning with his RBI triple. Overbay would then come into score on a wild pitch, making it a 4-2 Yankee lead. The Yankees would pick up a huge run in the seventh inning in a 5-4 game when Robinson Cano scored on a passed ball by J.P. Arencibia to increase their lead to 5-3.

Jose Bautista would pull the Jays' a bit closer as he launched a long home run in the eighth inning off of David Robertson to shrink the Yankees lead to 5-4.

Brett Gardner was able to get that run back in the bottom half of the eighth inning with his solo shot to right field.

Mariano Rivera came on in the ninth inning to secure the 6-4 win. Rivera worked into and out of trouble as he loaded the bases, but did not allow a run. Rivera is now 8-for-8 on the season in saves.

The Yankees and Blue Jays will continue their four game set tomorrow afternoon.

Ivan Nova injures elbow; Exits game in the third

Ivan Nova is the latest player to suffer an injury as he left the game in the third inning on Friday with pain in his throwing arm. It is unclear if it's his elbow that is experiencing pain or around the elbow.

Nova was 54 pitches into his outing before being pulled and had allowed one run on four hits. He hit Munenori Kawasaki with a pitch to begin the third, then allowed a single to Raji Davis before he exited the game.

There has been no update on Ivan Nova's condition, but we will update you as soon as we get more information.

Francisco Cervelli exits game in the first; Fractures hand

Update: The Yankees have announced that Cervelli has fractured his right hand and will miss a minmium of six weeks.

The Yankees must deal with another injury as Francisco Cervelli left the game just five pitches into the first inning. Cervelli's right hand was clipped by a ball that was fouled off by Rajai Davis.

Cervelli would eventually leave the game after being examined by Steve Donahue. Chris Stewart would enter the game at catcher and fifth in the batting order.

We will update you on his condition as soon as we find out.

Game 24: Blue Jays at Yankees

Game 24: Blue Jays at Yankees
April 25th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network, MLB Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Clear, 65 Degrees, Wind: NNW at 6 MPH

The Yankees and Blue Jays will play the second game of their four game set at Yankee Stadium tonight. The Yankees won the opener last night by a score of 5-3. Ivan Nova looks to get back on track as he goes head-to-head with Aaron Lafey, who is stepping in for Josh Johnson as he he dealing with tricep stiffness.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Blue Jays (9-14)
Rajai Davis, DH
Colby Rasmus, CF
Jose Bautista, RF
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
Melky Cabrera, LF
J.P. Arencibia, C
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Maicer Izturis, 2B
Munenori Kawasaki, SS

Pitching: Aaron Laffey LHP (0-0, 7.20 ERA this season)
(Aaron Laffey against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (12-9)
Brett Gardner, CF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Francisco Cervelli, C
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Lyle Ovebay, 1B
Ben Francisco, DH

Pitching: Ivan Nova RHP (1-1, 6.14 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Cano's blast helps Yankees win opener against Jays'

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Blue Jays on Thursday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to take the opener of their four-game set with the Blue Jays on Thursday as they defeated them 5-3. Robinson Cano made the difference tonight as his three-run shot got the Yankees off and running and they didn't look back after that. Hiroki Kuroda was able to pick up his third win of the season, even though he struggled to start the game.

Kuroda allowed three runs on six hits in six innings of work. He struck out three batters and walked only one. Kuroda was a little shaky in the first couple of innings as he allowed two runs in the first and one run in the second, but he would regroup and finish his outing strong. He thew 103 pitches in the game and 65 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee bullpen did their part tonight in support of Kuroda. Joba Chamberlain worked a scoreless seventh inning, but he did surrender a hit. David Robertson would follow up with a scoreless eighth inning, which set up Mariano Rivera for the ninth inning.

Vernon Wells put the Yankees on the board in the second inning with his solo home run off of Mark Buehrle, who he has virtually owned in his career. Wells is 24-51 (.470) with three home runs and ten runs batted in.

The Yankees were given a boost in the third inning thanks to Robinson Cano, who launched a three-run shot to give the Yankees a 4-3 lead.

With a 4-3 lead, the Yankees weren't done. Francisco Cervelli decided to join the home run list as he launched a solo shot in the fourth inning.

Mariano Rivera came on in the ninth and earned his seventh save of his season.

The Yankees and Blue Jays will continue their four-game set tomorrow night.

Game 23: Blue Jays at Yankees

Game 23: Blue Jays at Yankees
April 25th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network, MLB Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Clear, 61 Degrees, Wind: WSW at 5 MPH

The Yankees and Blue Jays will square off again tonight, just four days after they concluded their three-game set in Toronto, in which they took two out of three from the Jays.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Blue Jays (9-13)
Rajai Davis, DH
Munenori Kawasaki, SS
Jose Bautista, RF
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
Melky Cabrera, LF
J.P. Arencibia, C
Colby Rasmus, CF
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Maicer Izturis, 2B

Pitching: Mark Buehrle LHP (1-0, 5.87 ERA this season)
(Mark Buehrle against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (11-9)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ben Francisco, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Francisco Cerveli, C
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Jayson Nix, 3B

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (2-1, 2.35 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Blue Jays at Yankees: April 25th-28th

The Yankees and Blue Jays will begin a four-game set at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night. These two teams last met on April 19th in Toronto, in which the Yankees took two out of three from the Blue Jays. The Yankees loom to get back on track as they just lost two out of three to the Rays.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Thursday, April 25th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Blue Jays:
Mark Buehrle LHP (1-0, 5.87 ERA this season)
(Mark Buehrle against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (2-1, 2.35 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Game 2: Friday, April 26th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Blue Jays:
Josh Johnson RHP (0-1, 6.86 ERA this season)
(Josh Johnson against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (1-1, 6.14 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Game 3: Saturday, April 27th, 4:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Blue Jays: 
J.A. Happ LHP (2-1, 3.86 ERA this season)
(J.A. Happ against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (3-2, 3.34 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Game 4: Sunday, April 28th, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Blue Jays:
R.A. Dickey RHP (2-3, 4.66 ERA this season)
(R.A. Dickey against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Phil Hughes RHP (0-2, 5.14 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yankees shut out in finale against Rays

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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Rays on Wednesday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to solve the Rays on Wednesday as they were defeated 3-0 in the series finale. Andy Pettitte gave the Yankees some quality innings, but a defensive blunder by Brennan Boesch probably was the game changer. With his loss tonight, Andy Pettitte goes to 3-1 on the year with a 2.22 ERA this season.

Pettitte allowed three runs, two earned, on seven hits in six innings of work. He struck out ten batters and only walked one. He finished his outing with 105 pitches thrown, in which 68 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense was shut down by Rays starter, Alex Cobb, who hurled eight and a third scoreless innings. They were able to muster only four hits in the game tonight. Overall, the team was 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position and they left four men on base.

The Yankees will return home and begin a four-game set with the Blue Jays tomorrow.

Game 22: Yankees at Rays

Game 22: Yankees at Rays
April 24th, 2013, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Dome

The Yankees and Rays will play the final game of their three game set tonight with the series tied at one apiece.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (11-8)

Brett Gardner, CF

Ichiro Suzuki, LF

Robinson Cano, 2B

Travis Hafner, DH

Francisco Cervelli, C

Lyle Overbay, 1B

Eduardo Nunez, SS

Brennan Boesch, RF

Jayson Nix, SS

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (3-0, 2.01 ERA this season)

(Andy Pettitte against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays (9-11)

Desmond Jennings, CF

Ryan Roberts, 2B

Ben Zobrist, RF

Evan Longoria, 3B

Sean Rodriguez, 1B

Yunel Escobar, SS

Shelley Duncan, DH

Jose Molina, C

Kelly Johnson, LF

Pitching: Alex Cobb RHP (2-1, 2.53 ERA this season)

(Alex Cobb against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game! 

Ichiro's clutch hit leads Yanks' to victory

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Yankees	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	4	9	0
Rays	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	7	0

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Phil Hughes pitches against the Rays on Tuesday. (Associated Press Photo)

The Yankees were able to take the middle game of their three-game set by a score of 4-3 after Ichiro Suzuki came up clutch in the eighth inning with a two-run single.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he gave them a quality start. Hughes allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings of work. He struck out six and walked two batters. Hughes had a shaky first inning, but escaped the jam with only allowing one run. He finished his outing with 109 pitches thrown, in which 78 of them were for strikes.

The Yankees scored their first run in the fourth inning on a Vernon Wells RBI single to right field to tie the game at one. The Yankees would be down again in the eighth inning, but Brett Gardner would tie the game at two with his run scoring groundout.

With the score tied at two and two outs in the ninth, Ichiro Suzuki came through with a two-run single off of Fernando Rodney to give them a 4-2 lead.

Mariano Rivera would shut the door in the ninth, but allowed a solo home run to Evan Longoria to cut their lead to one. With his save, Mariano Rivera now has six on the season and 614 in his career.

The Yankees and Rays will conclude their three-game set tomorrow.

Game 21: Yankees at Rays

Game 21: Yankees at Rays
April 23rd, 2013, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

TV: My 9 Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Dome

The Yankees and Rays will continue their three game set tonight as the Yankees look to even the series after losing the opener last night.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (10-8)
Brett Gardner, CF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Ben Francisco, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Chris Stewart, C
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Jayson Nix, 3B

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (0-2, 6.43 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays (9-10)
Desmond Jennings, CF
Ryan Roberts, 2B
Ben Zobrist, RF
Evan Longoria, 3B
Matt Joyce, LF
Yunel Escobar, SS
James Loney, 1B
Jose Molina, C
Kelly Johnson, DH

Pitching: David Price LHP (0-1, 6.26 ERA this season)
(David Price against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Sabathia struggles early in opener against Rays

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Rays	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	x	5	7	1

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Rays on Monday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to defeat the Rays on Monday as they were defeated 5-1. C.C. Sabathia struggled in the first inning for the second time in as many starts. After his shaky first inning, he would rehab and pitch seven strong innings.

Sabathia allowed five runs on seven hits in seven innings of work. He struck out eight and walked two. He finished his outing with 104 pitches, in which 68 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense continued to struggle against left-handers this season as they scored only one run in the game, which came off of a Robinson Cano solo shot.

The Yankees look to even the series tomorrow as they will play the middle game of their four game set.

Game 20: Yankees at Rays

Game 20: Yankees at Rays
April 22nd, 2013, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Dome

The Yankees and Rays will meet for the first time tonight as they begin a three game set at Tropicana Field.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (10-7)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ben Francisco, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Francisco Cervelli, C
Brennan Boesch, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Jayson Nix, C

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (3-1, 2.57 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays (8-10)
Desmond Jennings, CF
Ryan Roberts, 2B
Ben Zobrist, RF
Evan Longoria, 3B
Sean Rodriguez, 1B
Yunel Escobar, SS
Shelley Duncan, DH
Jose Lobaton, C
Sam Fuld, LF

Pitching: Matt Moore LHP (3-0, 1.00 ERA this season)
(Matt Moore against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Yankees at Rays: April 22nd-24th

The Yankees will begin a three game series with the Rays on Monday, which marks the first time that these two teams will face off this season.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Monday, April 22nd, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (3-1, 2.57 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays:
Matt Moore LHP (3-0, 1.00 ERA this season)
(Matt Moore against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 2: Tuesday, April 23rd, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees: 
Phil Hughes RHP (0-2, 6.43 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays:
David Price LHP (0-1, 6.26 ERA this season)
(David Price against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 3: Wednesday, April 24th, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees: 
Andy Pettitte LHP (3-0, 2.01 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays:
Alex Cobb RHP (2-1, 2.53 ERA this season)
(Alex Cobb against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yanks' bullpen falters in loss to Jays'

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Yankees	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	4	11	1
Blue Jays	1	1	0	0	0	4	2	0	x	8	11	0

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Ivan Nova pitches against the Blue Jays on Sunday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to finish off a sweep of the Blue Jays on Sunday as they were defeated 8-4 in a game they were once leading in.

Ivan Nova started for the Yankees and he had his typical outing, which consists of a high pitch count early, high number of walks, and a short outing. Nova allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings of work. He struck out five and walked four batters. He finished his outing with 101 pitches thrown, in which 56 of them were for strikes. Many people, including myself, were surprised that Nova would stay in the game until the fifth inning. After the first inning, he had already thrown 30 pitches.

The Yankee offense was able to muster out eleven hits in their loss. Brett Gardner, Robinson Cano, Vernon Wells, Jayson Nix, and Chris Stewart all had multi-hit games.

White trailing 2-0 in the third inning, Chris Stewart belted a leadoff home run, which hit off of the right field foul screen. The Yankees would score two more in the fifth inning on two bases loaded walks. Their final run scored would come in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by Brett Gardner.

The Yankee bullpen struggled today as Boone Logan failed to record an out on a lefty and David Phelps continued to struggle.

The Yankees and Blue Jays will meet again on Thursday to begin a four game set at Yankee Stadium.

Game 19: Yankees at Blue Jays

Game 19: Yankees at Blue Jays
April 21st, 2013, 1:07 pm ET, Rogers Centre

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: The Rogers Centre Roof: Closed

The Yankees and Blue Jays will conclude their three game set today. The Yankees have one the first two games of this series and are looking for the sweep.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (10-6)
Brett Gardner, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Travis Hafner, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Ivan Nova RHP (1-1, 5.59 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Blue Jays (7-11)
Munenori Kawasaki, SS
Melky Cabrera, LF
Jose Bautista, RF
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
Adam Lind, DH
J.P. Arencibia, C
Colby Rasmus, CF
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Maicer Izturis, 2B

Pitching: Josh Johnson RHP (0-2, 6.91 ERA this season)
(Josh Johnson against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

After blowing lead, Yankees win in extras

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Yankees	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	11	0
Blue Jays	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	7	2

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Blue Jays on Saturday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to come out with a win today as they defeated the Blue Jays 5-3 in eleven inning. What once was a 3-0 lead was washed away in the eighth inning, but the Yankees recovered and scored two in the eleventh. inning. Hiroki Kuroda was outstanding again today as he gave them a stellar outing.

Hiroki Kuroda allowed one run on three hits in seven and a third innings of work. He struck out seven and walked only one. Kuroda finished his outing with 108 pitches thrown, in which 64 of them were for strikes.

David Robertson replaced Kuroda with one out in the seventh and surrendered three runs, which tied the game at three.

The bullpen, excluding Robertson, was solid today. Joba Chamberlain was electric as his fastball hit 98 on the radar gun, which was backed up with a hard slider. Boone Logan did a good job today as well as Shawn Kelley.

The Yankee offense got on the board in the second inning when Vernon Wells lined a solo shot off of the right field foul screen. They would tack on two more runs in the fifth inning on a Kevin Youkilis two-run single.

With the game tied at three in the eleventh inning, the Yankees had runners on first and second with no outs. Francisco Cervelli was on first and Vernon Wells was on second as they both reached on singles. Ichiro Suzuki was up and he laid down a bunt that was fielding cleanly by Aaron Loup. Loup tried to get the lead runner at third base, but threw the ball wide of the bag. Vernon Wells and Francisco Cervelli would both score on the throwing error.

Mariano Rivera came on in the eleventh inning and locked down his fifth save of the season.

The Yankees and Blue Jays will complete their three game set tomorrow afternoon

Kevin Youkilis exits game due to lower back stiffness

Kevin Youkilis was removed from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to lower back stiffness. Youkilis did not come out to first base for the bottom half of the sixth inning.

Youkilis lined a two-run single to left field in the top of the fifth inning, and there were no signs of any pain or discomfort.

With another game tomorrow afternoon on the turf at Rogers Centre, it is likely that Youkilis will be given the day off. Let it be said that once they leave Toronto, the team will travel to Tampa Bay to play three more games on a turf field.

Kevin Youkilis dealt with some back problems last year and appeared in 122 games for the Red Sox and White Sox.

Game 18: Yankees at Blue Jays

Game 18: Yankees at Blue Jays
April 20th, 2013, 1:07 pm ET, Rogers Centre

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: The Rogers Centre Roof: Closed

After playing the opener last night, the Yankees and Blue Jays will continue their three-game set this afternoon.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (9-6)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ben Francisco, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Vernon Wells, LF
Francisco Cervelli, C
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Jayson Nix, 3B

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (2-1, 2.87 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Blue Jays (7-10)
Rajai Davis, RF
Melky Cabrera, LF
Jose Bautista, DH
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
J.P. Arencibia, C
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Colby Rasmus, CF
Maicer Izturis, 2B
Munenori Kawasaki, SS

Pitching: Mark Buehrle LHP (1-0, 7.31 ERA this season)
(Mark Buehrle against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Pettitte dominates in opener against Blue Jays

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Yankees	2	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	0	9	13	0
Blue Jays	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	4	7	1

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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Blue Jays on Friday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to defeat the Blue Jays 9-4 after Andy Pettitte made his return and picked up the win. Pettitte, who has been sidelined for about a week with back spasms, picked up his third win of this young season and number 248 of his career.

Andy Pettitte allowed three runs on six hits in seven and a third innings of work. He struck out five and walked only one. He finished his outing after throwing 90 pitches, in which 61 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense got off to a quick start as they scored two runs in the first inning. Travis Hafner doubled in a run and Vernon Wells drove in Kevin Youkilis with an RBI groundout.

The Yankees would tack on three more runs in the third inning. Travis Hafner hit his fifth home run on the year, a solo shot to left field, to increase their lead to 3-1. Eduardo Nunez would fly out to center field but two runs would score on a throwing error by Colby Rasmus.

Lyle Overbay hit a solo shot to center field with one out in the sixth to make it a 6-1 lead. Francisco Cervelli would follow up with a ground-rule double and would score on Brett Gardner's triple one batter later. This was the second inning in the game where they put up a three spot.

Vernon Wells also contributed with a solo shot in the seventh inning, which made it a 9-3 lead.

The Yankee bullpen was given a rest tonight. Shawn Kelley finished the ballgame as threw an inning and two thirds. He allowed one run on one hit. The only hit he gave up was a solo shot to J.P. Arencibia.

The Yankees and Blue Jays will continue their three game set tomorrow afternoon.

Game 17: Yankees at Blue Jays

Game 17: Yankees at Blue Jays
April 19th, 2013, 7:07 pm ET, Rogers Centre

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

The Yankees will travel to Toronto to begin a three game set with the Blue Jays tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (8-6)
Brett Gardner, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Travis Hafner, DH
Vernon Wells, LF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Francisco Cervelli, C

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (2-0, 1.20 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Blue Jays (7-9)
Rajai Davis, RF
Melky Cabrera, LF
Jose Bautista, DH
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
J.P. Arencibia, C
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Colby Rasmus, CF
Maicer Izturis, 2B
Munenori Kawasaki, SS

Pitching: Brandon Morrow RHP (0-1, 4.60 ERA this season)
(Brandon Morrow against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Yankees at Blue Jays: April 19th-21st

The Yankees will head north of the border to begin a three game set with the Blue Jays.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Friday, April 19th, 7:07 pm ET, Rogers Centre

Yankees:
Andy Pettitte LHP (2-0, 1.20 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Blue Jays:
Brandon Morrow RHP (0-1, 4.60 ERA this season)
(Brandon Morrow against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 2: Saturday, April 20th, 1:07 pm ET, Rogers Centre

Yankees: 
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (2-1, 2.87 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Blue Jays:
Mark Buehrle LHP (1-0, 7.31 ERA this season)
(Mark Buehrle against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 3: Sunday, April 21st, 1:07 pm ET, Rogers Centre

Yankees: 
Ivan Nova RHP (1-1, 5.59 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Blue Jays:
Josh Johnson RHP (0-2, 6.91 ERA this season)
(Josh Johnson against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yankees unable to complete sweep of Diamondbacks

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Diamondbacks	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	6	13	0
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Phil Hughes pitches against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. (Associated Press Photo)

The Yankees were unable to sweep the Diamondbacks as they forced extra innings, but came up short in the twelfth. Francisco Cervelli hit a game-tying solo shot in the ninth inning to tie the game up at two. Unfortunately  the Yankee pitching would allow four runs in the twelfth inning, which led to a loss.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he had a solid outing. Hughes allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings of work. He struck out six and did not issue a free pass. He finished his outing with 109 pitches thrown, in which 75 of them were for strikes. 

The Yankee offense struggled early on as they struck out seven times against opposing starter, Joseph Corbin. Robinson Cano would get the Yankees on the board in the sixth inning with a solo shot to right-center field. 

Trailing 2-1 in the ninth, Francisco Cervelli hit a solo shot to left field to tie the game up at two. 

David Phelps took the loss as he allowed four runs, three earned, on four hits in two innings of work. The rest of the bullpen was sharp again, which consisted off Boone Logan, Joba Chamberlain, and David Robertson. Combined, they allowed three hits and no runs. 

The Yankees will travel to Toronto and begin a three game set tomorrow night.

Yankees lose Jeter until after All-Star break

The Yankees received bad news on Thursday as they leaned that their All-Star shortstop, Derek Jeter, will likely be out until after the All-Star break.

Jeter, who has been dealing with soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle, visited Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday. After undergoing a CT scan, it showed that Jeter had a small crack in the same spot where he underwent surgery.

Jeter will not have to undergo another surgery and the healing time for this injury is four to eight weeks.

Game 16: Diamondbacks at Yankees

Game 16: Diamondbacks at Yankees
April 18th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Cloudy, 55 Degrees, Wind: SE at 13 MPH

The Yankees and Diamondbacks will conclude their three game set at tonight Yankee Stadium. The Yankees took the first two games and look to go for the sweep. This is the only time this season that these two teams will meet.

Here are the lineups:

Diamondbacks (8-6)
Gerardo Parra, CF
Martin Prado, 3B
Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
Miguel Montero, C
Cody Ross, RF
Eric Chavez, DH
A.J. Pollock, LF
Didi Gregorious, SS
Cliff Pennington, 2B

Pitching: Patrick Corbin LHP (2-0, 1.50 ERA this season)
(Patrick Corbin against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (8-5)
Brett Gardner, CF
Vernon Wells, LF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Ben Francisco, DH
Francisco Cervelli, C
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Jayson Nix, 3B

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (0-2, 10.29 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Diamondbacks: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Hafner completes Yanks' rally with homer

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Diamondbacks	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	6	0
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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. (Getty Images)

Down 3-0 in the seventh inning, the Yankees were able to put together a two out rally to score three runs and tie the game. Travis Hafner would pinch-hit in the eighth inning and hit a go-ahead home run to give the Yankees a 4-3 lead.

C.C. Sabathia started for the Yankees and what seemed to be a bad outing for the ace, turned into a really good one. Sabathia allowed three runs on six hits in eight innings of work. He struck out six and walked only one batter. Sabathia threw 30 pitches in the first and gave up a two-run shot, which led to speculation
that it would be a shortened start for him. He finished his outing with 108 pitches thrown, in which 77 of them were for strikes.

After struggling in the first six innings of the game, he Yankee offense came to life in the seventh inning. With two outs in the seventh inning and a runner on first base, the Yankee bats suddenly started to work. Brennan Boesch would hit a two-out double to move Ben Francisco to third, who singled with one out in the inning. Eduardo Nunez would work a walk to load the bases. Jayson Nix would walk in a run, which allowed Brett Gardner to hit his game-tying two-run single to left field.

Travis Hafner would be called upon in the eighth inning to pinch-hit and he would come through. On a first pitch fastball, Hafner launched a home run to right-center field to give them a 4-3 lead.

Mariano Rivera would do his part and shut the door to earn his fourth save of the season.

The Yankees and Diamondbacks will conclude their three game set tomorrow night.

Game 15: Diamondbacks at Yankees

Game 15: Diamondbacks at Yankees
April 17th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV:  MY 9 Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Clear, 63 Degrees, Wind: SSE at 4 MPH

After playing the first game of their three game set last night, the Yankees and Diamondbacks will go back at it tonight. The Yankees won the opener by a score of 4-2.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Diamondbacks (8-5)
A.J. Pollock, LF
Martin Prado, 3B
Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
Miguel Montero, C
Cody Ross, RF
Alfredo Marte, DH
Gerardo Para, CF
Cliff Pennington, SS
Josh Wilson, 2B

Pitching: Wade Miley LHP (2-0, 2.13 ERA this season)
(Wade Miley against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (7-5)
Brett Gardner, CF
Vernon Wells, LF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Ben Francisco, DH
Francisco Cervelli, C
Brennan Boesch, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Jayson Nix, 3B

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (2-1, 2.25 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Diamondbacks: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Cano, Yanks' take opener against Diamondbacks

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Ivan Nova pitches against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

With the help of Robinson Cano, the Yankees were able to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 4-2 in the opening game of their three game set. Cano belted a three-run shot to right-center field in the fourth inning, which turned out to be the game winning home run. 

Ivan Nova started for the Yankees and he was working out of jams in almost every inning. Nova allowed two runs on seven hits in five innings of work. He struck out six, but walked two. Nova finished his outing with 94 pitches thrown, in which 63 of them were for strikes. 

As stated above, Robinson Cano powered the Yankee offense with his three-run shot in the fourth inning. Eduardo Nunez would tack on another run in the seventh inning with his sacrifice fly.

The Yankee bullpen was perfect as they pitched four innings of one-hit ball.

Mariano Rivera came on in the ninth inning and collected his third save in his final season. 

The Yankees and Diamondbacks will continue their three game set tomorrow. 

Game 14: Diamondbacks at Yankees

Game 14: Diamondbacks at Yankees
April 16th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV:  YES Network Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 60 Degrees, Wind: S at 16 MPH

The Yankees will kick off their first series of interleague play tonight when the host the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Here are the lineups:

Diamondbacks (8-4)
Gerardo Parra, CF
Martin Prado, 2B
Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
Miguel Montero, C
Cody Ross, RF
Eric Chavez, 3B
Eric Hinske, DH
A.J. Pollock, LF
Cliff Pennington, SS

Pitching: Brandon McCarthy RHP (0-1, 7.71 ERA this season)
(Brandon McCarthy against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (6-5)
Brett Garnder, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Travis Hafner, DH
Vernon Wells, LF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Ivan Nova RHP (0-1, 7.71 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Diamondbacks: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!