Alex Rodriguez Activated from the Disabled List

The Yankees have activated third basemen Alex Rodriguez from the disabled list prior to their game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.

Rodriguez has been sidelined since late July with a broken hand. Rodriguez suffered the injury after getting hit on the hand by Felix Hernandez.

Probable Pitchers: Yankees at Rays

The Yankees will begin a three game set with the Rays on Monday.

Here are the probable pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Monday, September 3rd, 1:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (13-4, 3.40 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays:
James Shields RHP (12-8, 3.91 ERA this season)
(James Shields against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 2: Tuesday, September 4th, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees:
Freddy Garcia RHP (7-5, 4.90 ERA this season)
(Freddy Garcia against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays:
Alex Cobb RHP (8-8, 4.39 ERA this season)
(Alex Cobb against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 3: Wednesday, September 5th, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (12-10, 3.04 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays:
Matt Moore LHP (10-8, 3.58 ERA this season)
(Matt Moore against the Yankees: Click Here)


Enjoy the series!

Yanks' Unable to Take Series Finale Against Orioles


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Phil Hughes pitches against the Orioles on Sunday. (Getty Images)
The Yankees were unable to come up with a win in the series finale against the Orioles on Sunday as they were defeated 8-3. The Bombers jumped out to an early lead, but they were unable to hold it.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he took the loss. Hughes allowed 5 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings of work. He struck out 6 and walked only 1 batter. Hughes came out to start the sixth, but allowed the first four batters to reach base safely.

The Orioles took advantage of Yankee pitching today as they were able to put up a four spot in the sixth and a three spot in the eighth.

Chris Dickerson hit a two-run shot to right field in his first game with the Yankees this year. Dickerson, who is filling in for the injured Granderson, also flashed some leather out in center field when he made an outstanding catch.

The Yankees will travel to Tampa to battle the Rays in a three game set which begins tomorrow.

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.

 
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