Nick Swisher Exits After Slide into Home Plate

Nick Swisher left Saturday's game against the Nationals in the 6th inning after he slid into home plate and it appeared as if Nick slid into the bat or was hit by Jesus Flores's knee.

Swisher was trying to score on a ball bounced back to the mound, but was tagged out by Flores after a perfect throw from Jordan Zimmermann.

He has been diagnosed with a left quadriceps contusion and is questionable for Sunday's game.

Nick was replaced by Andruw Jones in right field.

Game 64: Yankees at Nationals

                             June 16th, 2012, 1:05, Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

The Yankees look to extend their 7 game winning streak today against the Washington Nationals.

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Here are the lineups:

Yankees (38-25)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, RF
Raul Ibanez, LF
Russell Martin, C
Eric Chavez, 3B
Andy Pettitte, P

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (3-2, 2.81 ERA this season)

Nationals (38-24)
Danny Espinosa, 2B
Bryce Haper, CF
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
Michael Morse, RF
Ian Desmond, SS
Tyler Moore, 1B
Xaiver Nady, LF
Jesus Flores, C
Jordan Zimmermann, P


Pitching: Jordan Zimmermann RHP (3-5, 2.91 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' Stay Hot; Win Seventh Straight

Phil Hughes pitches against the Washington Nationals Friday night.  (Getty Images)

The Yankees have defeated the NL East leading Nationals on Friday night by a score of 7-2. The Yankees have increased their win streak to 7 games.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees had he was outstanding. Hughes allowed 1 run, on 6 hits, in 6 innings of work. He struck out 9 and walked 2. He threw 107 pitches, which 71 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense was able to score 7 runs off of Nationals pitching tonight. The Yankees scored 2 in the 3rd, 4 in the 7th, and 1 in the 9th.

Alex Rodriguez tied Jimmie Fox on the all-time RBIs list with his RBI single in the third inning to plate Derek Jeter.

Curtis Granderson went 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs in the win. He had a 2-run double in the 7th and a solo home run in the 9th.

The Yankees and Nationals will play again tomorrow afternoon.

Alex Rodriguez Ties Jimmie Fox on All-Time RBIs List

Alex Rodriguez has tied Jimmie Fox for 6th all-time when he drove in his 1,924th RBI in the third inning of Friday night's game.

Rodriguez lined the first pitch off of the lefty, Gio Gonzalez, for a single to right field that scored Derek Jeter.

Alex Rodriguez has driven in 30 RBI's this season in 61 games played.

Game 63: Yankees at Nationals

                             June 15th, 2012, 7:05, Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

The Yankees will kick off a 3 game set in Washington, DC against the NL East leading Nationals.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (37-25)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Nick Swisher, RF
Andruw Jones, LF
Russell Martin, C
Jayson Nix, 2B
Phil Hughes, P

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (6-5, 4.76 ERA this season)

Nationals (38-23)
Steve Lombardozzi, LF
Bryce Harper, CF
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
Adam LaRoche, 1B
Michael Morse, RF
Ian Desmond, SS
Danny Espinosa, 2B
Jesus Flores, C
Gio Gonzalez, P

Pitching: Gio Gonzalez LHP (8-2, 2.35 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!