Yanks' poor pitching leads to loss against Tigers

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Yankees	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	4	6	2
Tigers	1	0	0	0	4	2	0	1	x	8	17	0

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Phil Hughes pitches against the Tigers on Saturday. (The Associated Press)

The Yankees were on the losing side again on Saturday as they lost to the Tigers 8-4. Their pitching struggles continued as they allowed 17 hits during the game.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he allowed three earned runs on eight hits in four innings of work. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. Hughes was pitching well until the fifth inning when he allowed two runs and was removed from the game. 

Boone Logan, David Phelps, and Joba Chamberlain combined to allow nine hits and four runs. 

The Yankee offense came early as Vernon Wells started the Yankees scoring in the second with his solo shot to left field. 

After being down 5-1 in the 6th, the Yankees rallied which brought them within one. Travis Hafner and Lyle Overbay both drove in runs. 

The Tigers would storm back in the 6th though and put up a two spot. They would tack on an extra run in the eighth as well. 

The Yankees will try to get back in the win column on Sunday when they conclude their three game set against the Tigers.