Yankees 2012 September Call-Ups

With the ability to expand their roster for the month of September, the Yankees have called up six players.

• Fransisco Cervelli, C
• Eduardo Nunez, SS
• Chris Dickerson, OF
• Adam Warren, RHP
• Cory Wade, RHP 
• Justin Thomas, LHP

In order to make room for Chris Dickerson on the 40-man roster, the Yankees have decided to designate Ramiro Pena for assignment. 

Game 132: Orioles at Yankees

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

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 85 degrees, Wind: NNE at 11 MPH

The Yankees and Orioles will play the middle game of their three game set today. The Orioles took the opener last night by a score of 6-1.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Orioles (73-58)
Nick Markakis, RF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nate McLouth, LF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Chris Davis, DH
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Omar Quintanilla, 2B
Manny Machado, 3B

Pitching: Wei-Yin Chen LHP (12-7, 3.78 ERA this season)
(Wei-Yin Chen against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (75-56)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Andruw Jones, RF
Curtis Granderson, CF
Russell Martin, C
Jayson Nix, 3B
Eduardo Nunez, DH
Ichiro Suzuki, LF

Pitching: David Phelps RHP (3-4, 2.96 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Orioles: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yankees Struggle in Opener Against Orioles

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Orioles	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	6	12	0
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	0

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Hiroki Kuroda against the Orioles on Friday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to take the opener against the Orioles tonight as they were defeated 6-1. The Yankees lead in the AL East is down to just 2 games over the Orioles.

Hiroki Kuroda started for the Yankees and he put them in a position to win. Kuroda allowed 4 runs on 8 hits in 8 1/3 innings of work. He struck out 4 and did not walk a batter.

Curtis Granderson's solo home run in the ninth inning accounted for the only run scored by the Yankees tonight.

The Yankees and Orioles will continue their three game set tomorrow night.

Game 131: Orioles at Yankees

August 31st 2012, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

 The Yankees and Orioles will begin a three game set tonight.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Orioles (72-58)
Nick Markakis, RF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nate McLouth, LF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Chris Davis, DH
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Omar Quintanilla, 2B
Manny Machado, 3B

Pitching: Miguel Gonzalez RHP (5-3, 3.66 ERA this season)
(Miguel Gonzalez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (75-55)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Eric Chavez, 3B
Raul Ibanez, LF
Russell Martin, C
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Jayson Nix, DH

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (12-9, 2.98 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Orioles: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Orioles at Yankees

The Yankees and Orioles will begin a three game set on Friday. The Yankees currently lead the Orioles by three games in the AL East.

Here are the probable pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Friday, August 31th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Orioles:
Miguel Gonzalez RHP (5-3, 3.66 ERA this season)
(Miguel Gonzalez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (12-9, 2.98 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Orioles: Click Here)

Game 2: Saturday, September 1st, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Orioles:
Wei-Yin Chen LHP (12-7, 3.78 ERA this season)
(Wei-Yin Chen against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
David Phelps RHP (3-4, 2.96 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Orioles: Click Here)

Game 3: Sunday, September 2nd, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium 

Orioles:
Chris Tillman RHP (7-2, 3.26 ERA this season)
(Chris Tillman against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Phil Hughes RHP (13-11, 4.02 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Orioles: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!