Yanks' Option Nunez to Triple-A; Activate Chavez

The Yankees have made some roster moves at the end of their series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The Yankees have announced that they will option infielder Eduardo Nunez to Triple-A.

Eduardo Nunez has been struggling defensively and that was the reason why he was sent down.

Nunez has has made 4 errors this season on 66 chances this season.

Eric Chavez has been activated from the disabled list. Chavez was on the 7-day concussion disabled list with concussion like symptoms.

Sabathia Powers Yankees to Victory

C.C. Sabathia reacts after striking out B.J. Upton. (Getty Images)

C.C. Sabathia had done what Joe Girardi and the Yankees could have hoped. Sabathia was lights out tonight to secure the series win.

Sabathia allowed 2 runs, all unearned on 7 hits. He struck out 10 and walked 1. He threw 119 pitches and out of those 119, 81 were thrown for strikes.

C.C. was backed up by the Yankees offense that jumped on David Price. Curtis Granderson homered in the 2nd inning to cut the Rays lead to 2-1. The Yankees would tie the game later that inning on a Chris Stewart RBI single to plate Eduardo Nunez.

Robinson Cano would break the tie in the 5th inning with a 2 run shot to left center. Alex Rodriguez would be next and he hit a double to center field. After a Mark Teixeira walk and Curtis Granderson double play ball, Andruw Jones would drive in Alex Rodriguez with a double of his own to increase their lead to 5-2.

That would be all that C.C. Sabathia would need to notch his 5th win of the season.

The Yankees and Mariners will start a 3 game set tomorrow night in the Bronx.

As always, lineups will be posted before the game.

Game 31: Rays at Yankees

                                 May 10th, 2012, 7:05 ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York 

The Yankees and Rays will conclude their 3 game set tonight in the Bronx.

Here are the lineups.

Rays (20-11)
Ben Zobrist, RF
Sean Rodriguez, 3B
B.J. Upton, CF
Jeff Keppinger, DH
Brandon Guyer, LF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Elliot Johnson, SS
Chris Gimenez, C
Will Rhymes, 2B

Pitching: David Price LHP (5-1, 2.35 ERA this season)

Yankees (16-14)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Andruw Jones, LF
Eduardo Nunez, 3B
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (4-0, 4.15 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game.

Yanks' Fall to Rays Late Rally

David Phelps delivers a pitch again the Tampa Bay Rays. (Getty Images)

The Yankees fell to the Rays on Wednesday night after the Rays were able to rally in the 9th inning and win 4-1.

David Robertson surrendered two quick hits to Sean Rodriguez and Brandon Allen to start the 9th inning. Robertson then would issue a walk to Ben Zobrist to load the bases. Carlos Pena would strike out, but B.J. Upton hit a sacrifice fly to right field to tie the game at 1. Matt Joyce was next and he hit a 3-run shot to right field to cap off the win for the Rays.

"This was a really tough outing for me," Robertson told reporters after the game. "Come back tomorrow and get another win."

The Yankees would go down in 4 batters to end the game.

David Phelps started the game for the Yankees and didn't allow a run. Phelps pitched 4 2/3 innings in which he gave up only 3 hits and 0 runs. He struck out 3 and walked 4.

Robinson Cano provided the only offense tonight way back in the 1st inning when he hit a RBI double to score Derek Jeter from 1st base.

The Yankees and Rays will conclude this series tomorrow. Lineups will be posted prior to the game.

Game 30: Rays at Yankees

                              May 9th, 2012, 7:05 ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York 

The Yankees took Game 1 of this 3 game set last night and they look to do the same tonight.

Here the the lineups.

Rays (19-11)
Ben Zobrist, RF
Carlos Pena, 1B
B.J. Upton, CF
Matt Joyce, LF
Luke Scott, DH
Will Rhymes, 2B
Elliot Johnson, SS
Sean Rodriguez, 3B
Chris Gimenez, C

Pitching: Jeff Niemann RHP (2-3, 4.05 ERA this season)

Yankees (16-13)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Nick Swisher, RF
Raul Ibanez, DH
Russell Martin, C
Dewayne Wise, LF

Pitching: David Phelps RHP (0-1, 3.74 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game.