Nick Swisher MRI Results

The Yankees took a precautionary MRI on Nick Swisher's left hip and it came back just as the hoped. The MRI showed that Swisher does indeed have a mild hip flexor strain. The Yankees have announced that he will sit out the remainder of the Oakland series and possibly the Seattle series as well.

Swisher suffered the injury while trying to beat out a ground ball to third base in Friday night's game. He would exit the game in the seventh inning.

Nick Swisher could be back on the field by the conclusion of the Seattle Series or the opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on July 27th. The Yankees also have an off day on the 26th, which could buy Swisher some extra time.

Yankees Lose Third Consecutive Game

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Yankees	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0
Athletics	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	x	2	4	0

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Yankees

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

6

0

Athletics

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

x

2

4

0

Phil Hughes walks off of the mound against the Athletics on Saturday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees couldn't fight their way back into the win column on Saturday as tey were defeated by the Oakland Athetics by a score of 2-1. The Yankees have lost the first three games of this four game set. 

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he was solid. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 7 2/3 innings pitched. He struck out 2 and walked 2. Boone Logan relieved him in the eighth inning and didn't allow a hit.

The Yankees bats were silent once again as they could only put together 1 run over 6 hits.

Raul Ibanez drove in the Yankees lone run with a RBI single in the fourth inning.

The Yankees and Athletics will conclude their series tomorrow.

Game 94: Yankees and Athletics

July 21st, 2012, 9:05 pm ET, O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Sunny, 70 degrees, Wind: W at 10 MPH

The Yankees dropped the first two games of this four game set against the Athletics and they look to get back into the win column today. 

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series:

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (57-36)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Raul Ibanez, LF
Eric Chavez, DH
Russell Martin, C
DeWayne Wise, LF

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (9-7, 4.22 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Athletics: Click Here)

Athletics (49-44)
Coco Crisp, CF
Jemile Weeks, 2B
Josh Reddick, DH
Yoenis Cespedes, LF
Brandon Moss, RF
Chris Carter, 1B
Brandon Inge, 3B
Eric Sogard, SS
Derek Norris, C

Pitching: Jarrod Parker RHP (6-4, 3.16 ERA this season)
(Jarrod Parker against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Nick Swisher Exits with Hip Injury

Nick Swisher exited Friday night's game in the seventh inning after grounding out to third baseman, Brandon Inge. Swisher came up limping after running down the line and he would have to exit the game.

The Yankees have announced that he had a mild left hip flexor strain. He is listed as day-to-day and they will reevaluate him tomorrow.

Raul Ibanez went in to the game and played left field as Andruw Jones moved to right field.

Yanks' Rally but Fall to A's

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	8	1
Athletics	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	13	0

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E

Yankees

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

2

8

1

Athletics

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

3

13

0

Ivan Nova pitches against the Athletics. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to defeat the Athletics on Friday night as they were victims of the walk-off hit in the 3-2 loss. Robinson Cano tied the game in the ninth inning that gave them a chance to win the game.
Ivan Nova started for the Yankees and he put them in a spot to win the game. Nova allowed 2 runs on 9 hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched. He struck out 6 and walked 2. He finished with 107 pitches thrown, in which 78 of them were for strikes. He took the no decision in tonight's contest.

The Yankees were able to get on the board in the eighth inning when Russell Martin hit his 10th home run on the season, a solo shot, to make it 2-1.

Robinson Cano tied the game in the ninth with a solo shot to left field, his 22nd of the season. Cano extended his hitting streak to 23 games in the seventh inning with a single to left field.

The Yankees and Athletics will play game three of four tomorrow.