Yanks' Lose Tough One to Angels

Phil Hughes pitches against the Los Angeles Angels Monday night. (Getty Images)

The Yankees and Angels battled back and fourth tonight, but the Angels came out on top by a score of 9-8.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees, but didn't look sharp. The Yankees quickly gave Hughes a 3-0 lead in the 1st inning, but Hughes gave it all back when he allowed 4 runs in the 1st.

Phil Hughes allowed 7 runs on 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched. He struck out 3 and did not issue a walk.

The Angels starter, Jered Weaver, left in the 1st inning with an back injury.

The Yankees offense was able to get 10 hits off of Angels pitching. Mark Teixeira hit a solo home run in the 5th inning. He also would single and walk 3 times.

The Yankees scored 3 in the 1st, 1 in the 2nd, 1 in the 5th, and 3 in the 7th.

Corey Wade picked up the loss tonight when he allowed a walk off home run to Mark Trumbo in the 9th inning.

The Yankees and Angels will play game 2 tomorrow night.

Game 48: Yankees at Angels

                                 May 28th, 2012, 9:05 ET, Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California

The Yankees just increased their winning streak to 5 with the sweep of the Athletics. They will start a 3 game set tonight against the Angels.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (26-21)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Raul Ibanez, LF
Nick Swisher, RF
Eric Chavez, DH
Russell Martin, C

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (4-5, 4.94 ERA this season)

Angels (24-25)
Mike Trout, LF
Maicer Izturis, 3B
Albert Pujols, 1B
Kendrys Morales, DH
Mark Trumbo, RF
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Erick Aybar, SS
Peter Bourjos,CF
Bobby Wilson, C

Pitching: Jered Weaver RHP (6-1, 2.61 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' Shutout A's; Complete Sweep

Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to receive a strong start from Hiroki Kuroda today that earned him his 4th win of the season and his team the sweep.

Kuroda completed an 8 inning shutout against the the A's today. He allowed just 4 hits He struck out 3 and issued only 1 walk. He threw 104 pitches and 67 were for strikes. His record on the season is now 4-6.

Rafael Soriano came on in the 9th to secure his 5th save of the season.

The Yankees offense was only able to plate 2 runs against the Athletics starter, Tommy Milone. The Yankees had the bases loaded in the 1st inning, but were unable to score. They were 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position today.

Andruw Jones was able to connect for his 5th home run on the season when he hit a solo shot to center field in the 2nd inning.

Mark Teixeira kept his hot hitting going today with 2 doubles. Teixeira drove in the Yankees 2nd run with a RBI double to left field in the 7th inning to plate Curtis Granderson. Mark was 2-4 on the day.

The Yankees will travel even more west tomorrow to start a 3 game set with the Angels.

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Derek Jeter Passes George Brett on All-Time Hit List

Derek Jeter tied George Brett on Saturday with a bunt single and was able to pass him to in his first at bat on Sunday to secure 14th place on the all-time hit list.

Jeter hit a sinking line drive to the Athletics left fielder, Seth Smith, but was unable to make the catch.

Derek Jeter now has 3,155 career hits. Next on the list is Cal Ripken, Jr. with 3,184 career hits.

Game 47: Yankees at Athletics

                               May 27th, 2012, 4:05 ET, O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

The Yankees and Athletics will play the final game of this 3 game set today with the Yankees looking for the sweep.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (25-21)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, RF
Andruw Jones, DH
Jayson Nix, LF
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (3-6, 4.56 ERA this season)

Athletics (22-25)
Jemile Weeks, 2B
Coco Crisp, CF
Josh Reddick, RF
Seth Smith, LF
Kila Ka'aihue, DH
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Daric Barton, 1B
Kurt Suzuki, C
Cliff Pennington, SS

Pitching: Tommy Milone LHP (6-3, 3.75 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!