Sabathia, Yanks' Take Opener; Snap Skid

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Indians on Friday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to defeat the Indians 3-1 on Friday as they were given an outstanding start by their ace, C.C. Sabathia.

Sabathia allowed 1 run on 9 hits in 7 1/3 innings of work. He struck out 9 batters and only walked 1. He exited with 100 pitches thrown, in which 63 of them were for strikes. With his win tonight, Sabathia increased him record to 13-3 on the year.

Nick Swisher continued his hot hitting as he recorded 3 hits and drove in three runs. Swisher blasted a go-ahead two-run shot in the seventh inning to give the Yankees a 3-1 lead.

Rafael Soriano came on in the ninth and worked in and out of trouble to record in 32nd save of the season.

The Yankees and Indians will continue their series on Saturday.

Game 125: Yankees at Indians

August 24th 2012, 7:05 pm ET, Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

TV: MY 9 Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

 The Yankees and Indians will begin a three game set tonight in Cleveland.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (72-52)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Eric Chavez, 3B
Russell Martin, C
Raul Ibanez, DH
Ichiro Suzuki, LF

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (12-3, 3.56 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Indians: Click Here)

Indians (54-71)
Jason Kipnis, 2B
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
Shin-Soo Choo, RF
Carlos Santana, C
Michael Brantley, CF
Matt LaPorta, 1B
Brent Lillibridge, 3B
Shelly Duncan, DH
Jason Donald, LF

Pitching: Corey Kluber RHP (0-2, 6.27 ERA this season)
(Corey Kluber against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Yankees at Indians

The Yankees will conclude their six game road trip on Friday as they will begin a three game set with the Cleveland Indians.

Here are the probable pitchers for this series: 

Game 1: Friday, August 24th, 7:05 pm ET, Progressive Field  
Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (12-3, 3.56 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Indians: Click Here)

Indians:
Corey Kluber RHP (0-2, 6.27 ERA this season)
(Corey Kluber against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 2: Satruday, August 25th, 7:05 pm ET, Progressive Field

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (12-8, 2.96 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Indians: Click Here)

Indians:
Justin Masterson RHP (9-11, 4.73 ERA this season)
(Justin Masterson against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 3: Sunday, August 26th, 1:05 pm ET, Progressive Field

Yankees:
Freddy Garcia RHP (7-5, 4.96 ERA this season)
(Freddy Garcia against the Indians: Click Here)

Indians:
Ubaldo Jimenez RHP (9-12, 5.59 ERA this season)
(Ubaldo Jimenez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yankees Place Ivan Nova on the Disabled List

The Yankees have announced that they have placed right-hander Ivan Nova on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right rotator cuff.

Nova first felt discomfot while facing his final batter against the White Sox on Tuesday night. Joe Girardi removed Nova after learning about the injury.

Ivan Nova was sent back to New York for tests, which revealed the inflammation.

The Yankees hope that Ivan Nova will only be out the mandatory 15 days. He will not throw for at least five days.

Yankees Swept by White Sox

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Phil Hughes pitches against the White Sox on Wednesday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees struggles continued on Wednesday as they were defeated by the White Sox 2-1 which capped of their sweep. Their lead in the AL East is down to just three games over the Rays.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he was solid. Hughes allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 7 innings of work. He struck out 5 and walked 2. He exited with 98 pitches thrown, in which 71 of them were for strikes.

David Robertson worked the eighth inning and he only allowed one hit.

The Yankee offense was just not there tonight. Derek Jeter hit a solo shot in the sixth inning which accounted for the Yankees only run.

The Yankees will enjoy a much needed off-day tomorrow and will begin a three game set with the Indians on Friday.