Game 39: Reds at Yankees

                            May 18th, 2012, 7:05 ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

The Yankees and Reds will square off in their first interleague game of the season.

Here are the lineups.

Reds (19-18)
Zack Cozart, SS
Drew Stubbs, CF
Joey Votto, 1B
Brandon Phillips, 2B
Jay Bruce, RF
Chris Heisey, LF
Todd Fraizer, 3B
Miguel Cairo, DH
Ryan Hanigan, C

Pitching: Bronson Arroyo RHP (2-1, 3.25 ERA this season)

Yankees (20-18)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Raul Ibanez, RF
Nick Swisher, RF
Eric Chavez, DH
Dewayne Wise, LF
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (0-1, 5.68 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' Offense Struggles; Lose Third Straight

Phil Hughes delivers a pitch to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. (Getty Images) 

The Yankees have lost to the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 4-1 and increased their losing streak to 3.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he was sharp. He had good velocity on his fastball and his curve ball was good as well. Hughes allowed 2 runs on 7 hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched. He struck out 5 and walked 2. He lost his 5th game of the season.

The Yankees offense continued to struggle tonight as they were able to score only 1 run. The Yankees had runners in scoring position throughout the night, but were unable to drive them in. They were only able to muster 5 hits tonight.

The Yankees and Reds will start interleague play tomorrow at the Stadium.

Game 38: Yankees at Blue Jays

                             May 17th, 2012, 7:05 ET, Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada

The Yankees lost Game 1 of 2 to the Blue Jays last night and will play the finale tonight.

Here are the lineups.

Yankees (20-17)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Raul Ibanez, LF
Nick Swisher DH
Eric Chavez, 3B
Andruw Jones, RF
Russell Martin, C

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (3-4 ,5.50 ERA this season)

Blue Jays (19-18)
Kelly Johnson, 2B
Yunel Escobar, SS
Jose Bautista, RF
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
J.P. Arencibia, C
Ben Fransico, DH
Colby Rasmus, CF
Yan Gomes, 3B
Rajai Davis, LF

Pitching: Drew Hutchison RHP (2-1, 5.53 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

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!