Swisher Leads Yankees past Rangers

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David Phelps pitches against the Rangers on Monday. (Getty Images)

Nick Swisher owned the night tonight as the Yankees defeated the Rangers 8-2. Swisher hit his 200th career home run, which was a grand slam in the third inning, and would later add with an RBI single in the seventh inning. He would finish the night with five runs batted in.

David Phelps started for the Yankees and he picked up the win. Phelps allowed 2 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings of work. He struck out 3 batters and walked only 1. Joe Girardi said prior to the game that Phelps would pitch a maximum of 75-to-80 pitches. Phelps exited with 78 pitches thrown, in which 51 of them were for strikes.

Derek Lowe made him Yankee debut tonight and he was stellar out of the bullpen. Lowe threw four shutout innings, in which he only allowed 2 hits. He also struck out 3 batters and did not issue a walk. 

The Yankee offense did their damage in the third inning when they put up a five spot against Ryan Dempster. Nick Swisher highlighted the inning, as stated above, with his grand slam. Swisher finished the night

The Yankees would go on to tack one more in the sixth inning and two more in the seventh inning.

The Yankees and Rangers will play Game 2 of 4 tomorrow night. 

Game 115: Rangers at Yankees

August 13th 2012, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

TV: YES Network. ESPN2 Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Mostly Sunny, 83 degrees, Wind: WSW at 8 MPH

 The Yankees and Rangers will begin a four game set tonight at Yankee Stadium.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Rangers (67-46)
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Elvis Andrus, SS
John Hamilton, CF
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Nelson Cruz, RF
Michael Young, DH
David Murphy, LF
Geovany Soto, C
Mitch Moreland, 1B

Pitching: Ryan Dempster RHP (1-0, 6.35 ERA this season with the Rangers)
(Ryan Dempster against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (67-47)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Eric Chavez, 3B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Russell Martin, C
Raul Ibanez, LF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF

Pitching: David Phelps RHP (2-3, 2.42 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Rangers: Click Here)

Enjoy the game! 

Probable Pitchers: Rangers at Yankees

The Yankees will begin a four game set with the Rangers on Monday.

Here are the probable pitchers:

Game 1: Monday, August 13th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rangers: 
Ryan Dempster RHP (1-0, 6.35 ERA this season with the Rangers)
(Ryan Dempster against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
 David Phelps RHP (2-3, 2.42 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Rangers: Click Here)

Game 2: Tuesday, August 14th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rangers:
Matt Harrison LHP (13-6, 3.31 ERA this season)
(Matt Harrison against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (10-8, 3.24 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Rangers: Click Here)

Game 3: Wednesday, August 15th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rangers:
Scott Feldman RHP (6-7, 4.64 ERA this season)
(Scott Feldman against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Freddy Garcia RHP (6-5, 4.85 ERA this season)
(Freddy Garcia against the Rangers: Click Here)

Game 4: Thursday, August 16th, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rangers:
Derek Holland LHP (7-6, 4.92 ERA this season)
(Derek Holland against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (11-6, 4.70 ERA this season) 
(Ivan Nova against the Rangers: Click Here)   

Enjoy the series!

Official: Yankees Sign Derek Lowe

The Yankees have announced on Monday that they have signed veretan right-hander Derek Lowe to a Major League contract. Lowe was recently released by the Cleveland Indians, and with the recent injury to C.C. Sabathia, the Yankees have decided to pick him up.

Lowe is 8-10 on the year with a 5.52 ERA on the year as a starter. He will be used primarily out of the bullpen as David Phelps will join the rotation. 

 Derek Lowe does have experience out of the bullpen. He was able to notch 85 career saves before moving to the starting rotation.

Hughes Struggles in Loss Against Blue Jays

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Phil Hughes pitches against the Blue Jays on Sunday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to sweep the Blue Jays on Sunday as the Yankees were defeated 10-7.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he struggled. Hughes allowed 7 runs on 9 hits in 4 innings of work. He struck out 4 and walked 1. He exited with 80 pitches thrown, in which 52 of them were for strikes.

The Yankees were down 7-0 at one point, but battled back and made it close. Derek Jeter went 3-for-5 with 2 runs batted in. He hit his 9th home run on the season, which was a solo shot in the sixth inning.

Robinson Cano also drove in 2 runs as he hit a two-run shot to right field in the sixth inning.

The Yankees will begin a four game set with the Rangers on Monday.