Game 65: Yankees at Nationals

                           June 17th, 2012, 1:35, Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

The Yankees will look for their third consecutive sweep today in the finale against the Washington Nationals.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (39-25)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Raul Ibanez, LF
Andruw Jones, RF
Chris Stewart, C
Ivan Nova, P

Pitching: Ivan Nova RHP (8-2, 4.64 ERA this season)

Nationals (38-24)
Lombardozzi, LF
Bryce Haper, CF
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
Adam LaRoche, 1B
Michael Morse, RF
Ian Desmond, SS
Danny Espinosa, 2B
Jhonatan Sloano, C
Edwin Jackson, P

Pitching: Edwin Jackson RHP (3-3, 3.02 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

Hard Eight: Yanks' Extend Win Streak

Andy Pettitte throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees have extended their win streak to eight games after the Yankees beat the Nationals 5-3 after a hard fought battle that lasted until the 14th inning.

Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees and was solid. Pettitte allowed 2 runs, on 5 hits, in 7 innings pitched. He struck out 6 and walked 3. He was removed after 95 pitches, in which 61 of them were for strikes.

Pettitte took Bryce Harper to school after he struck him out 3 times today with his slider/cutter or his curveball. Harper struck out 5 times in total.

Cory Wade came on in the 8th inning and allowed a game-tying home run to Ian Desmond. The score would stay 3-3 until the 14th inning.

The Yankee bullpen was excellent. The bullpen allowed 4 hits over 7 innings of work. They struck out 5 batters and only issued 1 walk.

The Yankees offense was able to take the lead in the 14th inning after a Mark Teixeira 2-run double to right field.

Rafael Soriano would come on in the 14th inning and notch his 12th save of the season.

The Yankees and Nationals will conclude their 3 game set tomorrow.

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.