Report: Alex Rodriguez set to retire after return

A report by the New York Daily News suggests that Alex Rodriguez is set to return, then retire, to collect the remainder of his five-year, $114 million dollar contract.

An annymous source told NYDN that his plan is to begin rehab games, then say that he is unable to continue playing due to his serious hip injury. If Rodriguez retires due to his injured hip, then he will be able to collect the money left on his contract.

Rodriguez is currently being pursued by Major League Baseball as he is tied in with the Biogenesis steroid scandal. Major League Baseball is trying to suspended Alex Rodriguez for a minimum of 100 games for his connection to the scandal. There have been no reports on when and if Rodriguez will be suspended.

The Yankees will not be forced to pay the remainder of his contract because of an insurance plan that they have in place. The insurance plan covers up to 80 percent of his contract. If this does indeed happen, then the Yankees would have a lot more money to play around with, plus get Rodriguez out of a Yankee uniform, and baseball.

(This was first reported by the New York Daily News and the article can be found by clicking here. 

Game 78: Rangers at Yankees

Game 78: Rangers at Yankees

June 27th, 2013, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network, MLB Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Scattered T-Storms, 83 Degrees, Wind: SSE at 9 MPH

The Yankees and Rangers will conclude their three-game set today at Yankee Stadium with the series tied a one.

Here are the lineups:

Rangers (45-33)
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Elvis Andrus, SS
Nelson Cruz, RF
Adrian Beltre, DH
Mitch Moreland, 1B
Geovany Soto, C
David Murphy, LF
Jurickson Profar, 3B
Engel Beltre, CF

Pitching: Derek Holland LHP (5-4, 3.43 ERA this season)
(Derek Holland against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (42-35)
Ichiro Suzuki, CF
Jayson Nix, SS
Robinson Cano, DH
Vernon Wells, RF
Zoilo Almonte, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
David Adams, 2B
Alberto Gonzalez, 3B
Austin Romine, C

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (3-6, 5.09 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Rangers: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' rally falls short against Rangers

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Rangers	0	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	2	8	13	0
Yankees	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	5	10	2

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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Rangers on June 26th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees rally fell just short tonight as they were defeat 8-5 by the Rangers. The Yankees cut the deficit to one twice, but the bullpen couldn't shut down the Rangers. Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees, but struggled again as he suffered the loss.

Pettitte allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits, in six innings of work. He struck out six and walked two. He finished his outing with 107 pitches thrown, in which 72 of them were for strikes.

The Yankees made it a one run game in the bottom of the sixth inning after they scored two runs to make it a 4-3 game. Joba Chamberlain entered the game in the seventh inning and gave those two runs back. The Yankees would answer in the bottom half of the seventh inning with two more runs to make it a 6-5 game.

The Rangers would pad their lead in the ninth inning with two runs to make it a 8-5 game.

The Yankees could not answer in the bottom half of the ninth inning as they were retired in order by Joe Nathan.

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

Game 77: Rangers at Yankees

Game 77: Rangers at Yankees

June 26th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: T-Storms Early, 86 Degrees, Wind: WSW at 8 MPH

After the Yankees took the opener last night, these two teams are set to go head-to-head again tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series

Here are the lineups:

Rangers (44-33)
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Elvis Andrus, SS
Nelson Cruz, RF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
A.J. Pierzynski, C
Lance Berkman, DH
Mitch Moreland, 1B
David Murphy, LF
Leonys Martin, CF

Pitching: Justin Grimm RHP (6-5, 5.57 ERA this season)
(Justin Grimm against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (42-34)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Zoilo Almonte, LF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Chris Stewart, C
Alberto Gonzalez, SS

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (5-5, 4.20 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Rangers: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Mark Teixeira to undergo season ending surgery

And the season goes on for the Yankees.

Mark Teixeira announced today that he will indeed undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist. 

Teixeira said that he will have surgery on his right wrist sometime next week and he will be out for four-to-five months.

The doctors have told him that he should be back to one-hundred percent in six months. 

This is just another stunning blow for the Yankees as the injuries keep on coming. 

Ichiro, Yankees walk-off against Rangers

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

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Rangers on June 25th. (Getty Images)

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Ichiro Suzuki done something that he has only done one other time in his career: hit a walk-off home run. The only other time he hit a walk-off home run was against Mariano River, yes Mariano, in 2009. In the Yankees 4-3 win over the Rangers, the Yankees hit four solo home runs to defeat the Rangers. Hiroki Kuroda started for the Yankees and he faced fellow Japanese native, Yu Darvish.

Kuroda allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits in six and two third innings of work. He struck out six and walked one. He finished his outing with 99 pitches thrown, in which 65 of them were for strikes. 

The Yankee offense came via the home run ball tonight as four Yankees went deep. Travis Hafner hit the first home run in the fourth inning to make it a 2-1 game. Brett Gardner would add a home run of his own in the fifth inning, which at the time made it a 3-2 game. The Yankees would tie the game at three in the sixth inning on a Jayson Nix solo home run. Neither team would score until the bottom half of the ninth inning when Ichiro Suzuki hit a line drive home run to right field to win the game. 

Mariano Rivera picked up his first win tonight, which evened his record to 1-1 out of the bullpen. 

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

Game 76: Rangers at Yankees

Game 76: Rangers at Yankees

June 25th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: MY 9, MLB Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 92 Degrees, Wind: WSW at 12 MPH

The Yankees and Rangers will play the first game of their three-game set tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Rangers (44-32)
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Elvis Andrus, SS
Nelson Cruz, RF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
A.J. Pierzynski, C
Lance Berkman, DH
Mitch Moreland, DH
David Murphy, LF
Leonys Martin, CF

Pitching: Yu Darvish RHP (7-3, 2.84 ERA this season)
(Yu Darvish against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (41-34)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Zoilo Almonte, LF
Jayson Nix, SS
David Adams, 3B
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (7-5, 2.78 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Rangers: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Rangers at Yankees: June 25th-27th

The Yankees and Rangers will begin a three-game set at Yankee Stadium tonight.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Tuesday, June 25th. 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rangers:
Yu Darvish RHP (7-3, 2.84 ERA this season)
(Yu Darvish against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (7-5, 2.78 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Rangers: Click Here)

Game 2: Wednesday, June 26th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rangers:
Justin Grimm RHP (6-5, 5.57 ERA this season)
(Justin Grimm against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Andy Pettitte LHP (5-5, 4.20 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Rangers: Click Here)

Game 3: Thursday, June 27th, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rangers:
Derek Holland LHP (5-4, 3.43 ERA this season)
(Derek Holland against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Phil Hughes RHP (3-6, 5.09 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Rangers: Click Here)

Enjoy the series

Yanks' can't defeat Rays on Old Timers' Day

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Rays	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	9	1
Yankees	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0

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Ivan Nova pitches against the Rays on June 23rd. (Getty Images)

With all of the old timers' watching, the Yankees were unable to defeat the Rays as they were defeated 3-1. The deciding play came in the seventh inning when James Loney roped a two-run single back up the middle off of Boone Logan. Ivan Nova pitched a spot start today and he was impressive.

Nova allowed three runs on seven hits in six and two thirds innings of work. He struck out seven and walked three. Nova could have escaped this outing with only one run allowed, but Boone Logan could not escape the jam. He finished his outing with 103 pitches thrown, in which 68 of them were for strikes.

Robinson Cano drove in the Yankees only run today with a sacrifice fly to left field, which scored Brett Gardner, in the bottom half of the second inning.

The Yankees will enjoy an off-day tomorrow and will begin a three-game set with the Rangers on Tuesday.

Game 75: Rays at Yankees

Game 75: Rays at Yankees

June 23rd, 2013, 2:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

The Yankees look to win the final game of their four-game set with the Rays today on the 67th Old Timers' Day.

Here are the lineups:

Rays (38-37)
Matt Joyce, DH
Desmond Jennings, CF
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Evan Longoria, 3B
James Loney, 1B
Will Myers, RF
Kelly Johnson, LF
Jose Molina, C
Yunel Escobar, SS

Pitching: Chris Archer RHP (1-3, 5.03 ERA this season)
(Chris Archer against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (41-33)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Zoilo Almonte, LF
Jayson Nix, SS
David Adams, 3B
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Ivan Nova RHP (1-2, 5.16 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Rays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' win thriller against Rays

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Rays	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	5	7	2
Yankees	0	0	2	0	1	0	4	0	x	7	7	1

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Rays on June 22nd. (Getty Images)

Vernon Wells comes through. With the bases loaded, two outs, and the game on the line in the seventh inning, Joe Girardi showed his faith in Vernon Wells, and it paid off. Wells, who is in an Ike Davis type slump, lined a three-run double to right center field to give the Yankees a 7-5 lead late. The bullpen would do their job and shut the door on the Rays.

C.C. Sabathia started for the Yankees and picked up the win as well. Sabathia was cruising along in the game before he gave up a grand-slam to Will Myers. He allowed five runs on six hits in seven innings of work. He struck out two and walked two. He finished his outing with 91 pitches, in which 57 of them were for strikes.

As stated above, Vernon Wells drove in three runs with his huge double. Zoilo Almonte continued his dazzling debut today with his three runs batted in. David Adams contributed today as well with one run batted in.

Mariano Rivera came on in the ninth inning and shut the door to earn his 26th save of the season.

Game 74: Rays at Yankees

Game 74: Rays at Yankees

June 22nd, 2013, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network, MLB Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

With the four-game series tied at one, the Yankees and Rays look to take the third game of this series.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Rays (38-36)
Desmond Jennings, CF
Sean Rodriguez, LF
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Evan Longoria, 3B
Wil Myers, DH
Yunel Escobar, SS
James Loney, 1B
Jose Lobaton, C
Sam Fuld, RF

Pitching: Alex Colome RHP (1-0, 0.00 ERA this season)
(Alex Colome against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (40-33)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Zoilo Almonte, LF
Jayson Nix, SS
David Adams, 3B
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (7-5, 3.93 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Rays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Almonte, Yanks' down Rays

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Rays	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0
Yankees	1	0	1	2	0	1	0	1	x	6	11	0

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David Phelps pitches against the Rays on June 21st. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to defeat the Rays on Friday by a final score of 6-2 as Zoilo Almonte dazzled Yankee fans in his first major league start. Almonte collected three hits and blasted his first career home run. David Phelps was very strong tonight and he picked up his fifth win of the season.

Phelps allowed two runs on eight hits in five and two thirds innings of work. He struck out four and walked one. He concluded his outing with 102 pitches thrown, in which 61 of them were for strikes.

Many Yankee hitters drove in runs tonight, but the story has been Zoilo Almonte. Although he only drove in one run, he collected three hits and after his home run, he received a curtain call.

Mariano Rivera worked the ninth inning in a non-save opportunity and shut the door on the Rays to pick up the must needed victory.

The Yankees and Rays will play the third game of their four-game set tomorrow afternoon.

Yankees acquire Brent Lillibridge from Cubs

The Yankees have announced that they have acquire utility infielder Brent Lillibridge from the Cubs for a player to be named later or cash.

Lillibridge will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and has not been placed on the 40-man roster.

It is unclear if and when Lillibridge will even make it to the big league team.

Game 73: Rays at Yankees

Game 73: Rays at Yankees

June 21st, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: My 9 Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Clear, 82 Degrees, Wind: SSW at 11 MPH

The Yankees and Rays will play the second game of their four-game set tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Rays (38-35)
Matt Joyce, LF
Desmond Jennings, CF
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Evan Longoria, 3B
James Loney, 1B
Will Myers, RF
Luke Scott, DH
Jose Molina, C
Yunel Escobar, SS

Pitching: Roberto Hernandez RHP (4-7, 5.02 ERA this season)
(Roberto Hernandez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (39-33)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Zoilo Almonte, LF
Jayson Nix, SS
David Adams, 3B
Austin Romine, C

Pitching: David Phelps RHP (4-4, 4.08 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Rays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' blown out in opener against Rays

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Rays	0	1	2	0	0	1	1	3	0	8	14	0
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	6	1

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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Rays on June 20th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees struggles continued tonight as they were defeated 8-3 by the Rays in the opener of their four-game set. The Yankee offense struggled again tonight. Andy Pettitte started and he suffered his fifth loss of the season.

Andy Pettitte allowed five runs on nine hits in six and two thirds innings of work. He struck out six and walked only one batter. He finished his outing with 96 pitches, in which 66 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense had one big inning tonight, in which they scored three runs in the sixth inning. The Yankees scored one run on a wild pitch, then Robinson Cano hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Brett Gardner. One batter later, Travis Hafner drove in Jayson Nix with a groundout to shortstop.

The Yankees look to get back on track tomorrow when they resume their four-game set with the Rays.

Game 72: Rays at Yankees

Game 72: Rays at Yankees

June 20th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

The Yankees and Rays will play the first game of their four-game set tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Rays (37-35)
Desmond Jennings, CF
Sean Rodriguez, LF
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Evan Longoria, 3B
Will Myers, RF
Jose Molina, DH
Yunel Escobar, SS
Jose Lobaton, C
James Loney, 1B

Pitching: Matt Moore LHP (8-3, 4.12 ERA this season)
(Matt Moore against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (39-32)
Brett Gardner, CF
Jayson Nix, 2B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Vernon Wells, LF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Chris Stewart, C
Reid Brignac, SS

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (5-4, 3.95 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Rays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Rays at Yankees: June 20th-23rd

The Yankees and Rays are set to begin a four-game series at Yankee Stadium.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Thursday, June 20th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rays:
Matt Moore LHP (8-3, 4.12 ERA this season)
(Matt Moore against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Andy Pettitte LHP (5-4, 3.95 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Rays: Click Here)

Game 2: Friday, June 21st, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rays:
Roberto Hernandez RHP (4-7, 5.02 ERA this season)
(Roberto Hernandez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
David Phelps RHP (4-4, 4.08 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Rays: Click Here)

Game 3: Saturday, June 22nd, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rays:
Alex Colome RHP (1-0, 0.00 ERA this season)
(Alex Colome against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (7-5, 3.93 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Rays: Click Here)

Game 4: Sunday, June 23rd, 2:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rays:
Chris Archer RHP (1-3, 5.03 ERA this season)
(Chris Archer against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (1-2, 5.16 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Rays: Click Here)

Enjoy the series! 

Yankees can't complete sweep of Dodgers

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Dodgers	2	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	6	13	0
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Phil Hughes pitches against the Dodgers on June 19th. (Associated Press Photo)

The Yankees were unable to sweep the doubleheader against the Dodgers as they were defeated in the night game by a score of 6-0. After scoring six runs in the first game, the Yankees could not even get on the scoreboard in the second. Phil Hughes' struggles continued tonight in the loss.

Hughes allowed five runs on ten hits in six innings of work. He struck out three and did not issue a walk. Hughes finished his outing with 96 pitches thrown, in which 65 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense could not get anything going tonight against Chris Capuano. They mustered only three hits and could not push a run across. As a team, they were 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position.

The Yankees will begin a four-game set with the Rays tomorrow night.

Game 71: Dodgers at Yankees

Game 71: Dodgers at Yankees

June 19th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

After taking the first game of the doubleheader, the Yankees look to duplicate their performance in the night cap.

Here are the lineups:

Dodgers (29-40)
Skip Schumaker, LF
Yasiel Puig, RF
Adrian Gonzalez, DH
Hanley Ramirez, SS
Andre Either, CF
Jerry Hairston Jr, 1B
Tim Federowicz, C
Luis Cruz, 3B
Mark Ellis, 2B

Pitching: Chris Capuano LHP (1-4, 5.45 ERA this season)
(Chris Capuano against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (39-31)
Brett Gardner, CF
Jayson Nix, SS
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, DH
Thomas Neal, RF
Ichiro Suzuki, LF
David Adams, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Austin Romine, C

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (3-5, 4.89 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Dodgers: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' take game one of doubleheader

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Dodgers	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	4	10	4
Yankees	0	2	0	0	0	1	3	0	x	6	8	0

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Dodgers on June 19th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees took the first game of their day-night doubleheader this afternoon by a final score of 6-4, as the Yankee offense finally showed some signs of life. Collectively, they scored six runs on eight hits. Hiroki Kuroda gave them a solid outing and picked up his seventh win of the season.

Kuroda allowed two runs on eight hits in six and two thirds innings of work. He struck out two and walked one. He finished his outing with 107 pitches throw, in which 69 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense struck first in the second inning when Lyle Overbay doubled in a pair to make it 2-0. Ichiro would later make it a 3-0 game in the sixth inning with a three-run home run.

The Yankees would go on to score three more runs in the seventh inning. Vernon Wells reached on a fielding error, which scored Jayson Nix, and then Ichiro singled home a pair with a bloop single to left field.

Mariano Rivera came on in the ninth and struck out Yasiel Puig to end the ballgame.

The Yankees and Dodgers will play the second game of the doubleheader tonight.

Game 70: Dodgers at Yankees

Game 70: Dodgers at Yankees

June 19th, 2013, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

The Yankees and Dodgers will play the first game of their day-night doubleheader today at Yankee Stadium.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Here are the lineups:

Dodgers (29-39)
Nick Punto, SS
Yasiel Puig, RF
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Hanley Ramirez, DH
Andre Either, CF
Juan Uribe, 3B
Skip Schumaker, 2B
A.J. Ellis, C
Alex Castellanos, LF

Pitching: Hyun-Jin Ryu RHP (6-2, 2.85 EA this season)
(Hyun-Jin Ryu against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (38-31)
Brett Gardner, CF
Jayson Nix, SS
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Thomas Neal, DH
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
David Adams, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (6-5, 2.78 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Dodgers: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yankees-Dodgers opener postponed

The first game of the two-game set between the Yankees and the Dodgers has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Both teams have announced that a day-night double header will take place on Wednesday, June 19th. The first game will begin at 1:05 pm ET, while the second game is scheduled to begin at 7:05 pm ET.

Phil Hughes will now start the nightcap of the doubleheader and Hiroki Kuroda will start the day game.

Probable Pitchers: Dodgers at Yankees: June 18th-19th

UPDATED FOR DOUBLEHEADER

The Yankees and Dodgers will play a quick two-game set in the Bronx.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Game 1: Wednesday, June 19th, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Dodgers:
Hyun-Jin Ryu RHP (6-2, 2.85 EA this season)
(Hyun-Jin Ryu against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (6-5, 2.78 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Dodgers: Click Here)

Game 2: Wednesday, June 19th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Dodgers:
Chris Capuano LHP (1-4, 5.45 ERA this season)
(Chris Capuano against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Phil Hughes RHP (3-5, 4.89 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Dodgers: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yankees set to hold 67th Old Timers' day on June 23rd

The Yankees have released a press release regarding the 67th Old Timers' day.

The New York Yankees today announced that nearly 50 former Yankees will be on hand at the 67thannual Old-Timers’ Day on Sunday, June 23, at Yankee Stadium, the fifth anniversary of the event at the current Yankee Stadium. Ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. with the traditional Old-Timers’ game to follow, both of which will be aired exclusively on the YES Network. The Yankees will then host the Tampa Bay Rays at 2:05 p.m., also airing on YES. Gates will open to ticket-holding guests at 10:00 a.m. and fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 11:00 a.m. for the festivities.

The Old-Timers are headlined by Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Rich “Goose” Gossage, Rickey Henderson and Reggie Jackson. Former Yankees and current YES Network broadcasters David Cone, John Flaherty, Paul O’Neill and Lou Piniella will also join in on the festivities.

Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez, who helped lead the Yankees to three consecutive World Series titles from 1998-2000, will make his Old-Timers’ Day debut along with Brian Dorsett, Flaherty, Todd Greene, Scott Kamieniecki and Andy Phillips.

Joining the Hall of Famers and former Yankees on the baselines will be the widows of five legendary Yankees—Arlene Howard, widow of Elston Howard; Helen Hunter, widow of Jim “Catfish” Hunter; Jill Martin, widow of Billy Martin; Diana Munson, widow of Thurman Munson; and Kay Murcer, widow of Bobby Murcer.

List of those Scheduled to Attend

(*Denotes First-Time Old-Timer)

• Luis Arroyo
• Steve Balboni
• Jesse Barfield
• Yogi Berra
• Ron Blomberg
• Brian Boehringer
• Dr. Bobby Brown
• Homer Bush
• Chris Chambliss
• Horace Clarke
• Jerry Coleman
• David Cone
• Bucky Dent
• Brian Dorsett*
• Al Downing
• Brian Doyle
• John Flaherty*
• Whitey Ford
• Oscar Gamble
• Joe Girardi
• Rich "Goose" Gossage
• Todd Greene*
• Ron Guidry
• Charlie Hayes
• Rickey Henderson
• Orlando Hernandez*
• Sterling Hitchcock
• Arlene Howard
• Helen Hunter
• Reggie Jackson
• Scott Kamieniecki*
• Pat Kelly
• Don Larsen
• Graeme Lloyd
• Hector Lopez
• Jill Martin
• Lee Mazzilli
• Stump Merrill
• Gene Michael
• Gene Monahan
• Diana Munson
• Kay Murcer
• Jeff Nelson
• Paul O'Neill
• Joe Pepitone
• Andy Phillips*
• Lou Piniella
• Willie Randolph
• Bobby Richardson
• Mickey Rivers
• Mel Stottlemyre
• Mike Torrez
• David Wells
• Roy White
• Bernie Williams

Roster Moves: Youkilis, Warren, Neal

The Yankees have recently made some roster moves:

• The Yankees have sent down RHP Adam Warren to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and have the purchased contract of RHP Chris Bootcheck. Warren was used extensively in their 18 inning marathon against the Athletics. 
• The Yankees have placed Kevin Youkilis on 15-day disabled list with lumbar strain. 
• The Yankees have purchased the contract of OF Thomas Neal 
• The Yankees have transferred INF Eduardo Nunez to the 60-day disabled list from the 15-day disabled list. 
• Mark Teixeira has been diagnosed with inflammation in his right wrist and is considered day-to-day.

Yankees avoid sweep; Snap skid

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

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Angels on June 18th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were finally able to get back into the win column on Sunday with their 6-5 win over the Angels, which snapped their five-game losing streak. The Yankee exploded in the third inning with five runs. C.C. Sabathia did his job today with his outstanding start.

Sabathia allowed two runs on five hits in eight innings of work. He struck out six and walked three batters. Sabathia finished his outing with 107 pitches, in which 70 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense did their part in the third inning as they put a five spot up on the board. Travis Hafner hit a three-run shot to center field to make it a 3-0 Yankee lead. Lyle Overbay would then double in Vernon Wells after his single to make it 4-0. Jayson Nix would then later drive in Overbay with a single to left field.

The Yankees would tack on another run in the eighth inning when Vernon Wells hit a sacrifice fly to score Robinson Cano.

The game would get a little interesting in the ninth inning. The Angels would go on to score five runs and stand the tying and winning runs on base. Mariano Rivera struck out Albert Pujols to end the game.

The Yankees will enjoy a day off tomorrow before starting a two-game set with the Dodgers in New York.

Game 69: Yankees at Angels

Game 69: Yankees at Angels

June 16th, 2013, 3:35 pm ET, Angels Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

With their loss against the Angels yesterday, the Yankees have their back's against the wall as they try to avoid their second consecutive sweep.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (37-31)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Vernon Wells, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Jayson Nix, 3B
Reid Brignac, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (6-5, 4.07 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Angels: Click Here)

Angels (30-38)
Peter Bourjos, CF
Mike Trout, LF
Albert Pujols, DH
Mark Trumbo, RF
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Chris Iannetta, C
Erik Aybar, SS
Alberto Callaspo, 3B
Brendan Harris, 1B

Pitching: Jered Weaver RHP (1-2, 3.77 ERA this season)
(Jered Weaver against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' lose again against Angels

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Yankees	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0
Athletics	0	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	x	6	12	1

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David Phelps pitches against the Angels on June 15th. (Getty Images)

With their losing streak at four-games coming into this game, the Yankees hoped to halt it right there. Unfortunately, David Phelps was unable to snap the losing streak as the Yankees lost 6-2 against the Angels on Saturday. Phelps suffered his fourth loss of the season tonight, although he didn't pitch that poorly.

Phelps allowed four runs on nine hits in six innings of work. He struck out two and walked two. Phelps finished his outing with 102 pitches, in which 65 of them were for strikes.

The Yankees got on the board in the third inning on the Brett Gardner RBI triple to right field, which made it a 1-1 game. Jayson Nix would then single one batter later to make it a 2-1 game.

The Angels would tie the game in the bottom half of the third inning, then go on to take the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning.

The Yankees look to avoid their second consecutive sweep tomorrow as they conclude their three-game set with the Angels.

Game 68: Yankees at Angels

Game 68: Yankees at Angels

June 15th, 2013, 7:15 pm ET, Angels Stadium

TV: FOX Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

The Yankees look to snap their four-game losing streak today as they take on the Angels in the middle game of their three-game set.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (37-30)
Brett Gardner, CF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Lyle Overbay, DH
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Thomas Neal, LF
Reid Brignac, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: David Phelps (3-2, 3.90 ERA this season)
(David Phelps pitches against the Angels: Click Here)

Angels (29-38)
Mike Trout, LF
Josh Hamilton, RF
Albert Pujols, DH
Mark Trumbo, 1B
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Alberto Callaspo, 3B
Erik Aybar, SS
Hank Conger, C
Peter Bourjos, CF

Pitching: Tommy Hanson RHP (3-2, 4.12 ERA this season)
(Tommy Hanson against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' lose again; Skid hits four

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Athletics	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	x	5	13	1

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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Angels on June 14th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to snap their three-game losing streak tonight as they were defeated 5-2 by the Angels. The Yankee offense struggled again tonight and could not back up starter Andy Pettitte. Pettitte defiantly gave them a chance to win, but with the slumping offense, the losing streak increases to four games.

Andy Pettitte allowed four runs on eleven hits in seven innings of work. He struck out four and walked only one. He finished his outing with 101 pitches thrown, in which 68 of them were for strikes.

David Adams provided the offense tonight for the Yankees with his two-run single in the fourth inning.

The Yankees hope to snap their four-game losing streak tomorrow against the Angels.

Game 67: Yankees at Angels

Game 67: Yankees at Angels

June 14th, 2013, 10:05 pm ET, Angels Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

After being swept by the Athletics in a three-game set, the Yankees look to get back on track against the Angels tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (37-29)
Brett Gardner, C
Jayson Nix, 3B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Robinson Cano, DH
Vernon Wells, LF
Thomas Neal, RF
David Adams, 2B
Reid Brignac, SS
Austin Romine, C

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (5-3, 3.82 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte pitches against the Angels: Click Here)

Angels (28-38)
Mike Trout, LF
Josh Hamilton, RF
Albert Pujols, DH
Mark Trumbo, 1B
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Alberto Callaspo, 3B
Chris Iannetta, C
Erik Aybar, SS
Peter Bourjos, CF

Pitching: C.J. Wilson LHP (4-6, 4.05 ERA this season)
(C..J Wilson against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Yankees at Angels: June 14th-16th

After being swept by the Oakland Athletics, the Yankees will conclude their west coast trip with three games against the Angels.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Friday, June 14th, 10:05 pm ET, Angels Stadium 

Yankees:
Andy Pettitte LHP (5-3, 3.82 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte pitches against the Angels: Click Here)

Angels:
C.J. Wilson LHP (4-6, 4.05 ERA this season)
(C..J Wilson against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 2: Saturday, June 15th, 7:15 pm ET, Angels Stadium

Yankees:
David Phelps (3-2, 3.90 ERA this season)
(David Phelps pitches against the Angels: Click Here)

Angels:
Tommy Hanson RHP (3-2, 4.12 ERA this season)
(Tommy Hanson against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 3: Sunday, June 16th, 3:35 pm ET, Angels Stadium

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (6-5, 4.07 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Angels: Click Here)

Angels:
Jered Weaver RHP (1-2, 3.77 ERA this season)
(Jered Weaver against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the series! 

Yankees lose embarrassing game in 18 innings

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Yankees	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	0
Athletics	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	12	2

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Athletics on June 13th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees had many opportunities to win this game, but they couldn't cash in on them. The Yankees had two players go 0-for-8 and one player go 0-for-7. They were 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Hiroki Kuroda gave them an outstanding start today, but the offense just would not score any runs. They eventually lost the game 3-2 in 18 innings to the Athletics, which capped off the sweep.

Hiroki Kuroda started for the Yankees and he was oustanding. Kuroda allowed two runs on two hits in eight innings of work. He struck out three and walked two. He finished his outing wit 103 pitches thrown, in which 63 of them were for strikes.

The Yankees scored first in the first inning as Robinson Cano belted a two-run shot to center field. They would not score again in the game.

The Yankee bullpen was excellent today, but due to the lack of offense, they were bound to give up a run. Mariano Rivera gave up a walk-off single to Nate Freiman in the 18th inning to send the Athletics home happy.

This is just a game that the Yankees hope to put behind them.

The Yankees will visit the Angels on Friday to begin a three-game series.

Game 66: Yankees at Athletics

Game 66: Yankees at Athletics

June 13th, 2013, 3:35 pm ET, O.co Coliseum

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

The Yankees look to salvage the final game of the three-game set against the Athletics today.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (37-28)
Brett Gardner, CF
Jayson Nix, SS
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Travis Hafner, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Vernon Wells, LF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (6-5, 2.84 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Athletics: Click Here)

Athletics (41-27)
John Jaso, DH
Seth Smith, LF
Jed Lowrie, SS
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Brandon Moss, 1B
Josh Reddick, RF
Chris Young, CF
Eric Sogard, SB
Derek Norris, C

Pitching: Jarrod Parker RHP (5-6, 4.68 ERA this season)
(Jarrod Parker against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' can't solve A's in middle game

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Phil Hughes pitches against the Athletics on June 12th. (Associated Press Photo)

The Yankees offensive struggles continued tonight as they were defeated 5-2 by the Athletics. The Yankees were only able to collect four hits in tonight's game. Phil Hughes picked up the loss, his fifth of the season. 

Hughes allowed three runs on four hits in four and a third innings. He struck out three and walked five batters. He finished his outing with 95 pitches, in which 23 of them were for strikes. 

Mark Teixeira drove in the Yankees first run in the sixth inning with a sacrifice fly to right field, which scored Brett Gardner. The Yankees would collect one more run on a Jayson Nix single in the seven inning. 

The Yankees hope to avoid a sweep by the Athletics with a win tomorrow. 

Game 65: Yankees at Athletics

Game 65: Yankees at Athletics

June 12th, 2013, 10:05 pm ET, O.co Coliseum

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

The Yankees and Athletics will play the middle game of their three-game set tonight in Oakland.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (37-27)
Brett Gardner, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Travis Hafner, DH
Vernon Wells, LF
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Jayson Nix, SS
Austin Romine, C

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (3-4, 4.80 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Athletics: Click Here)

Athletics (39-27)
John Jaso, C
Seth Smith, LF
Jed Lowrie, SS
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Josh Reddick, RF
Brandon Moss, 1B
Chris Young, CF
Eric Sogard, 2B
Nate Freiman, DH

Pitching: Dan Straily RHP (3-2, 4.67 ERA this season)
(Dan Straily against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!