Probable Pitchers: Mariners at Yankees

The Yankees and Mariners will begin a three game set on Friday at Yankee Stadium.

Here are the probable pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Friday, August 3rd, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Mariners:
Kevin Millwood RHP (4-8, 3.90 ERA this season)
(Kevin Millwood against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (10-3, 3.57 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Mariners: Click Here)

Game 2: Saturday, August 4th, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Mariners:
Felix Hernandez RHP (9-5, 2.79 ERA this season)
(Felix Hernandez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (10-7, 3.28 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Mariners: Click Here)

Game 3: Sunday, August 5th, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Mariners:
Hisashi Iwakuma RHP (2-2, 4.10 ERA this season)
(Hisashi Iwakuma against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Freddy Garcia RHP (4-5, 5.10 ERA this season)
(Freddy Garcia against the Mariners: Click Here)


Enjoy the series!

Yankees Blow Out Orioles; Snap Skid

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Phil Hughes pitches against the Orioles on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to snap their four game losing streak on Wednesday as they defeated the Baltimore Orioles 12-3 and avoided the sweep.

Phil Hughes was solid in his performance today for the Yankees. Hughes allowed 1 run on 9 hits in 6 innings of work. He struck out 2 and walked 2. He finished his outing with 107 pitches thrown, in which 70 of them were for strikes.

Joba Chamberlain made his first appearance today since last June. Chamberlain didn't look as sharp as he hoped, but everyone gave him a break. It was his first time pitching against big league hitters in over a year. Chamberlain allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 1 2/3 innings pitched. He didn't strike anybody out, but he did walk one. He threw 28 pitches, 16 of them were strikes.

The Yankee offense exploded today against Orioles starter Zach Britton. The bombers scored 7 runs against him and issued him the early departure. Robinson Cano highlighted the afternoon with his grand slam in the third inning. Derek Jeter came out swinging today as well. Jeter picked up three hits in four at bats and drove in three runs.

The newly acquired Casey McGehee didn't pick up a hit in his two official at bats, but he scored twice and drove in one. He also worked two walks. McGehee drove in Robinson Cano with his sacrifice fly to center field in the eighth inning.

Ichiro Suzuki extended his hit streak to 9 games with his infield single to third in the fourth inning. Ichiro has hit safely in all 9 games that he has been with the Yankees.

The Yankees will enjoy an off day tomorrow and will begin a three game set with the Mariners on Friday.

Pre-Game Notes: Swisher, Suzuki, McGehee, Chamberlain

There are many pre-game notes today so let's just jump into it...

• Nick Swisher will start at DH on Wednesday. Girardi said that there was no setbacks. He just wanted to move him back to DH because of a day game after a night game. Girardi also noted that Swisher could be back in the outfield on Friday.
• Ichiro Suzuki will make his first start in left field today for the Yankees. Andruw Jones has been penciled in for left field and with a fly ball pitcher like Phil Hughes on the mound, Ichiro's speed could be used in left field. 
• Casey McGehee has arrived at the ballpark today and he will wear No. 45. McGehee also shaved his beard to comply with the Yankees facial hair policy. "It's just facial hair," McGehee said. "It's not like i'm going to win any beauty pageants with or without it."
• Joba Chamberlain has been activated off the disabled list yesterday and he will be available out of the bullpen. Joe Girardi said that he will treat him like any other guy in the bullpen and he doesn't think that he has limitations on when he can use him. 
• Ramiro Pena's stint with the Yankees is over for now. Pena has been optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room for Casey McGehee on the 25-man roster. 

The Yankees will play the finale against the Orioles today at the Stadium.nbsp;

Ramiro Pena Optioned to Triple-A

With their trade with the Pirates to acquire Casey McGehee, Ramiro Pena has been sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room on the 25-man roster.

Pena had one single in four plate appearances and also pinch ran twice in his brief stint with the Yankees.

Casey McGehee will wear No. 45 for the Yankees and he will play first base and third base.

Game 104: Orioles at Yankees

August 1st 2012, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Isolated thunderstorms, 81 degrees, Wind: S at 8 MPH

The Yankees and Orioles will play the finale of their three game set today at the Stadium.

Here are the lineups:

Orioles (55-49)
Nick Markakis, RF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Chris Davis, DH
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Wilson Betemit, 3B
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Endy Chavez, LF
Omar Quintanilla, 2B

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

Yankees (60-43)
Derek Jeter, SS
 Curtis Granderson, CF
Nick Swisher, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Andruw Jones, RF
Russell Martin, C
Casey McGehee, 1B
Ichiro Suzuki, LF
Jayson Nix, 3B

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (10-8, 4.08 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Orioles: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!