Game 102: Orioles at Yankees

July 30th 2012, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 76 degrees, Wind: SE at 9 MPH

The Yankees and Orioles will begin a three game set with the Orioles tonight. The Yankees currently lead the Orioles by 7 1/2 games in the AL East.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Orioles (52-49)
Nick Markakis, RF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Chris Davis, DH
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Lew Ford, LF
Wilson Betemit, 3B
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Omar Quintanilla, 2B

Pitching: Miguel Gonzalez RHP (2-2, 4.28 ERA this season)
(Miguel Gonzalez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (60-41)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, DH
Raul Ibanez, LF
Eric Chavez, 3B
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Freddy Garcia RHP (4-4, 5.16 ERA this season)
(Freddy Garcia against the Orioles: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Orioles at Yankees

The Yankees and Orioles will begin a three game set on Monday at Yankee Stadium.

Here are the probable pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Monday, July 30th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Orioles
Miguel Gonzalez RHP (2-2, 4.28 ERA this season)
(Miguel Gonzalez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Freddy Garcia RHP (4-4, 5.16 ERA this season)
(Freddy Garcia against the Orioles: Click Here)

Game 2: Tuesday, July 31st, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Orioles: 
Chris Tillman RHP (3-1, 1.66 ERA this season)
(Chris Tillman against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (10-4, 4.08 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Orioles: Click Here)

Game 3: Wednesday, August 1st, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Orioles:
Zach Britton LHP (1-0, 5.74 ERA this season)
(Zach Britton against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Phil Hughes RHP (10-8, 4.08 ERA this season)
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Enjoy the series!

Joba Chamberlain Throws for Double-A Trenton

Joba Chamberlain continued his road back to the Bronx on Sunday as he pitched a solid 1 1/3 innings for Double-A Trenton. 

Chamberlain threw 30 pitches, in which 23 of them were for strikes. Joba struck out the side in the eighth inning after allowing a leadoff single.

Joba Chamberlain has been clocked in the mid-to-high 90's with his fastball. The first pitch that he fired tonight was a 94 MPH for a strike. 

The Yankees hope to get Chamberlain back at the beginning of August. 

Andy Pettitte Encounters Minor Setback

Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte has suffered a minor setback in his recovery from his fractured left ankle. Pettitte suffered the injury after being hit with a line drive that hit his left ankle on June 27th.

Pettitte said that he did "a little too much in Seattle" and that his ankle hasn't healed up as much as the doctors had hoped.

"He pushed himself too far, so we will back off," Brian Cashman said.

Brian Cashman also stated that they still expect Pettitte back in September.

The Yankees will look to Pettitte to provide a solid number three or four starter once the postseason comes along.

Yanks' Lose Finale to Red Sox

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	9	0
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	7	0

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0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

3

9

0

Yankees

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

2

7

0

Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Red Sox on Sunday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to come up with a victory in the series finale as they lost to the Red Sox 3-2. The Yankees battled back and forced extras, but a bloop hit by Pedro Ciriaco spoiled the Yankees chances of winning.

Hiroki Kuroda started for the Yankees and he was sharp. Kuroda allowed 2 runs on 7 hits in 8 innings of work. He struck out 4 and walked only 1. Kuroda finished up with 102 pitches thrown, in which 64 of them were for strikes.

Russell Martin kicked-started the Yankee offense tonight with his solo shot to right field in the seventh inning. Martin would later drive home the Andruw Jones in the eighth inning, which at the time tied the game.

David Robertson surrendered a bloop single to Pedro Ciriaco in the tenth inning which scored the game-winning run from third.

The Yankees will begin a three game set with the Orioles tomorrow night.