Yanks' Start Season 0-3 -- Don't Panic

The Yankees might be 0-3 to start off the season, but don't panic just yet. The last time the Yankees started off a season 0-3 was in 1998, and that was arguably the greatest Yankee team. They went on to win 114 games that season and they ended it with a World Series win.

We are still only 3 games into the season. No need to panic just yet.

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Game 3: Yankees at Rays | Avoid the Sweep

                                  April 8th, 2012, 1:40 ET, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Back at it again are the Yankees and Rays. The Yankees are looking to avoid the sweep by the Rays.

Here are the lineups.

Yankees (0-2) 
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Nick Swisher, DH
Raul Ibanez, RF
Brett Gardner, LF
*Chris Stewart, C


Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (5-5, 5.79 ERA last season)

*Chris Stewart was a late acquisition for the Yankees as they dealt George Kontos to the San Francisco Giants to acquire Stewart. 


Rays (2-0)
Desmond Jennings, CF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Evan Longoria, 3B
Matt Joyce, LF
Ben Zobrist, RF
Luke Scott, DH
Jeff Keppinger, 2B
Jose Molina, C
Sean Rodriguez, SS

Pitching: Jeremy Hellickson RHP (13-10, 2.95 ERA last season)

Enjoy Game 3 everybody.

Kuroda Struggles in Yankees Debut

Hiroki Kuroda didn't impress many in his Yankees debut tonight. Kuroda struggled early on giving up a few first inning runs, thanks to Eduardo Nunez's error and Kuroda's two walks. He struggled with his fastball missing up throughout the whole game. Kuroda needs and is expected to be consistent in order to be the Yankees #2 starter.

Kuroda allowed 4 earned runs on 6 hits in 5.2 innings pitched. He struck out 2 and walked 4. He was awarded the loss.

The Yankees and Rays concluded their opening series tomorrow at 1:40 ET. Lineups will be posted.

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Game 2: Yankees at Rays

April 7th, 2012, 7:05 ET, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Yankees and Rays will go at it again tonight after an eventful Game 1 that was won by standing up to Mariano Rivera in the 9th. Carlos Pena, who had hit a grand slam in the game already, hit a walk off single to deep center field in the 9th off of Mariano Rivera. Game 2 of this brewing rivalry will start tonight at 7:05 with Hiroki Kuroda going for the Yankees and David Price for the Rays. 

Lineups: 

Yankees: (0-1)

Derek Jeter, DH

Nick Swisher, RF

Robinson Cano, 2B

Alex Rodriguez, 3B

Mark Teixeira, 1B 

Curtis Granderson, CF

Andrew Jones, LF

Russel Martin, C

Eduardo Nunez, SS

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (13-16, 3.07 ERA last season)


Rays: (1-0)
Desmond Jennings, CF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Evan Longoria, 3B
Matt Joyce, LF
Ben Zobrist, RF
Luke Scott, DH
Jeff Keppinger, 2B
Jose Lobaton, C
Reid Brignac, SS


Pitching: David Price, LHP (12-13, 3.49 ERA)


Game 2 of 162 starts at 7:05 ET.

Game 1: Opening Day Starting Lineups- Yankees at Rays

April 6th, 2012, 3:10 ET, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Starting Lineups: 

Yankees (0-0)

Derek Jeter, SS

Curtis Granderson, CF

Robinson Cano, 2B

Alex Rodriguez, 3B

Mark Teixeira, 1B

Nick Swisher, RF

Raul Ibanez, DH

Russel Martin, C 

Brett Gardner, LF

Pitching: CC Sabathia LHP (19-8, 3.00 ERA last season) 

Rays (0-0)

Desmond Jennings, CF

Ben Zobrist, RF

Evan Longoria, 3B

Jeff Keppinger, DH

Sean Rodriguez, SS

Carlos Pena, 1B

Elliot Johnson, 2B

Jose Molina, C 

Matt Joyce, LF

Pitching: James Shields RHP (16-12, 2.82 ERA last season) 

Game 1 out of 162 for both teams starts today!