Game 133: Orioles at Yankees

September 2nd, 2012, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

The Yankees and Orioles will conclude their three game set today. The Yankees currently lead the Orioles by three games in the American League East.

Here are the lineups:

Orioles (73-59)
Nick Markakis, RF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nate McLouth, LF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Chris Davis, DH
Manny Machado, 3B
Robert Andino, 2B

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

Yankees (76-57)
Derek Jeter, DH
Nick Swisher, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Eric Chavez, 3B
Raul Ibanez, RF
Russell Martin, C
Ichiro Suzuki, LF
Chris Dickerson, CF
Jayson Nix, SS

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

Enjoy the game!

Yankees Rally Late to Drop Orioles

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David Phelps pitches against the Orioles on Saturday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to defeat the Orioles 4-3 on Saturday as the Yankees stirred a two-out rally to take the lead in the seventh inning.

David Phelps started for the Yankees and he did not have his best stuff. Phelps allowed 3 runs on 3 hits in 4 2/3 innings of work. He struck out 3 but walked 6 batters.

The Yankee bullpen was outstanding today as they worked 4 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball. They only allowed 1 hit and they struck out 3 while walking only 2.

The Yankees were able to get their offense going in the seventh inning when they were down 3-1. Steve Pearce led off the inning with his first Yankee hit. After a fly out by Russell Martin, Jayson Nix worked a walk. The september call-up, Eduardo Nunez, came through with an RBI single to center field to cut the Orioles lead to 3-2. Ichiro Suzuki was up next and he worked a walk to load the bases. Derek Jeter came all the way back from an 0-2 count to work a walk which scored Jayson Nix from third base. The Yankees would take the lead when Nick Swisher reached on a fielding error by shortstop, J.J. Hardy.

Rafael Soriano would work the ninth inning and he was able to notch his 35th save of the season.

The Yankees and Orioles will conclude their three game series tomorrow afternoon.

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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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.