Pre-Game Notes: Roster Moves, Injuries, Updates

The Yankees lost C.C. Sabathia and Andy Pettitte yesterday. In order to fill the holes of those key players, the Yankees have made some roster moves before their game tonight against the White Sox.

• The Yankees have recalled right-hander Ryota Igarashi from Triple-A.
• Adam Warren has been singed to a MLB contract and has been added to the Active Roster. Warren will start Friday against the White Sox.
• C.C. Sabathia has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a Grade 1 groin strain. Sabathia is expected to miss 2 starts and hopes to return after All-Star break.
• Andy Pettitte has been placed on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured left ankle. Pettitte looks to be back by mid August or early September. 

Freddy Garcia threw 2 1/3 innings against the Indians on Wednesday. Garcia was scheduled to start on Friday, but his start has been pushed back until Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. 

Brian Cashman appeared on the Michael Kay Show today and he talked about the injuries to Sabathia and Pettitte. Cashman revealed that David Phelps could be called up by the weekend to help out with Freddy Garcia and Adam Warren. Phelps was sent down to Single-A Tampa to stretch out his arm on June 14th. Phelps could make a couple of starts and help out with the bullpen. 

Russell Martin is not in the lineup for the opener against the White Sox on Thursday. Martin has been dealing with on-going back stiffness. The Yankees will likely not put him on the disabled list, but they will give him a couple of days off. 

The Yankees will have to battle with the recent injuries on their club. Adam Warren can provide help for the immediate future with the short loss of C.C. Sabathia. Freddy Garcia has to step up for the long run as he is the pitcher that will replace Andy Pettitte in the rotation. 

Game 75: White Sox at Yankees

June 27th, 2012, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 89 degrees, Mostly Sunny. Wind, 10 mph SW

The Yankees and White Sox will start a four game set tonight in the Bronx. It will be the first time these two teams meet this season.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

White Sox (40-35)
Alejandro De Aza, CF
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Adam Dunn, DH
Paul Konerko, 1B
Alex Rios, RF
A.J. Pierzynski, C
Dayan Viciedo, LF
Alexei Ramirez, SS
Gordon Beckham, 2B

Pitching: Dylan Axelrod RHP (0-1, 4.85 ERA this season)

Yankees (45-28)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Nick Swisher, RF
Raul Ibanez, LF
Eric Chavez, DH
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Ivan Nova RHP (9-2, 4.25 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

Yankees HOPE Week: GlamourGals

The Yankees continue HOPE Week on Thursday by celebrating GlamourGals. GlamourGals was started by Rachael Doyle when she was only 17 years old. This nonprofit organization was started to honor her grandmother who died in an nursing home in Nevada and to create a bridge between generations. This organization is comprised of both male and females to bring manicures and makeovers to senior citizens across the country.

Rachael Doyle servers as the CEO and she has seen her organization grow throughout the past decade. The organization has approximately 1.300 volunteers in more than 62 chapters spanning over 13 states, as well as a chapter in St. Andrews Scotland. GlamourGals has expanded to the Bronx in April of 2012.

Yankee players Nick Swisher, Brett Gardner, David Robertson, and Cody Eppley will honor GlamourGals by surprising the group for one of their events at the East Haven Nursing and Senior Rehab Center in the Bronx, and participating in the makeovers of the senior citizen residents.

The Yankees will also donate $10,000 to Rachael Doyle and GlamourGals.

You can read more about GlamourGals by going to their official website by Clicking Here.

Missed HOPE Week? No Problem!

Monday: Flying Manes
Tuesday: An Angel in Queens
Wednesday: Andy Fass

Yankees HOPE Week will come to a conclusion tomorrow. 

Probable Pitchers: White Sox at Yankees

The Yankees and White Sox will meet for the first time this season.

Here are the probable pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Thursday, June 28th, 7:05 ET, Yankee Stadium

White Sox: 
Dylan Axelrod RHP (0-1, 4.85 ERA this season)
(Dylan Axelrod will face the Yankees for the first time)

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (9-2, 4.25 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against White Sox: Click Here)

Game 2: Friday, June 29th, 7:05 ET, Yankee Stadium

White Sox: 
Jose Quintana LHP (2-1, 1.25 ERA this season)
(Jose Quintana will face the Yankees for the first time)

Yankees:
Adam Warren RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA this season)
(Adam Warren will face the White Sox for the first time)

Game 3: Saturday, June 30th, 1:05 ET, Yankee Stadium

White Sox: 
Jake Peavy RHP (6-4, 2.84 ERA this season)
(Jake Peavy against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (7-7, 3.40 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the White Sox: Click Here)

Game 4: Sunday, July 1st, 2:05 ET, Yankee Stadium

White Sox: 
Gavin Floyd RHP (6-7, 4.80 ERA this season)
(Gavin Floyd against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Phil Hughes RHP (8-6, 4.48 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the White Sox: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yanks' Overcome Injuries; Sweep Indians

Andy Pettitte pitches against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to sweep the Indians by a score of 5-4, the same day after learning about their loss of C.C. Sabathia and Andy Pettitte.

Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees, but was forced to leave early after being drilled by a line drive that hit in left ankle. Pettitte has been diagnosed with a fractured fibula and will miss around 6 weeks.

Pettitte allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, on 3 hits in 4 innings of work. He struck out 7 and walked 1.

The Yankee bullpen stepped up today and helped the Yankees win secure the win.

Cody Eppley, Clay Rapada, Freddy Garcia, David Robertson, and Rafael Soriano all contributed to the win.

The Yankee offense was led by Robinson Cano and Eric Chavez.

Chavez hit a big 2 run double to left field in the fourth inning off of Ubaldo Jimenez that gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead.

The Yankees lost the lead in the fifth inning when they Indians scored two runs.

Robinson Cano was able to take the lead back with an opposite field home run that hit the State Farm sign in  left field. It was a 2 run shot and his 18th on the season.

The Yankees would score once more in the eighth on a Eric Chavez single to right field that scored Mark Teixeira. They led the Indians 5-3.

Rafael Soriano came on in the ninth and he was in danger of blowing the Yankees lead. Soriano allowed 1 run on 2 hits. He struck out 1 and walked 2. He was able to get Asrubal Cabrera to fly out to DeWayne Wise in left field to strand the bases loaded and end the game.

The Yankees have extended their win streak to five games.

The Yankees and White Sox will start a 4 game set tomorrow in the Bronx.