Yanks', Kuroda Drop Opener to Jays

Hiroki Kuroda throws a pitch during Wednesday's game. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were defeated in the opener of this 2 game set with the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1.

Hiroki Kuroda was hit hard by the Blue Jays bats as he suffered his 5th loss of the season. Kuroda allowed 7 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings pitched. He struck out 6 and walked 2. Kuroda suffered from the long ball as he allowed 3 home runs tonight.

The Yankees were only able to score 1 run tonight and that was by a Mark Teixeira single in the 6th inning.

Derek Jeter was out of tonight's lineup as Joe Girardi had decided to give the captain the day off.

The Yankees and Blue Jays will conclude this short series tomorrow.

Game 37: Yankees at Blue Jays

                             May 16th, 2012, 7:05 ET, Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada

The Yankees and Blue Jays will start off a 2 game set in Toronto tonight.

Here are the lineups.

Yankees (20-16)
Curtis Granderson, CF
Nick Swisher, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Raul Ibanez, LF
Eric Chavez, DH
Russell Martin, C
Jayson Nix, SS

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (3-4, 3.56 ERA this season)

Blue Jays (19-18)
Kelly Johnson, 2B
Eric Thames, LF
Jose Bautista, RF
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Colby Rasmus, CF
J.P. Arencibia, C
Adam Lind, DH
Omar Vizquel, SS

Pitching: Kyle Drabek RHP (2-4, 3.66 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' Split Series Against Orioles

C.C. Sabathia delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to complete the 2 game sweep against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night as they were defeated 5-2.

C.C. Sabathia was unsuccessful in picking up his 6th win of the season. C.C. allowed 4 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings pitched. He struck out 6 and walked 4.

The Yankees offense couldn't get anything going against Wei-Yin Chen.

Curtis Granderson connected with a 2 run shot in the 7th inning to put the Yankees on the board.

The Yankees and Blue Jays start off a 2 game set tomorrow in Toronto.

Yanks' Place David Robertson on Disabled List

The Yankees have placed David Robertson on the 15-day disabled list with a  left oblique strain.

Robertson felt discomfort in his oblique sometime during the Mariners series.

The Yankees had recalled right hander Cody Eppley from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Game 36: Yankees at Orioles

                                   May 15th, 2012, 7:05 ET, Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland

The Yankees and Orioles will conclude their 2 game set tonight in Baltimore.

Here are the lineups.

Yankees (20-15)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Andruw Jones, DH
Jayson Nix, LF
Russell Martin, C

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (5-0, 3.51 ERA this season)

Orioles (22-14)
Robert Andino, 2B
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nick Markakis, RF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Wilson Betemit, 1B
Bill Hall, DH
Steven Tolleson, 3B
Xaiver Avery, LF

Pitching: Wei-Yin Chen RHP (3-0, 2.43 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game.