Yankees Lose Opener to Rays

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Rays on Monday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees continued to struggle on Monday as they were defeated 4-3 by the Rays. The Yankees were unable to hold their lead, which led to another loss.

C.C. Sabathia started for the Yankees and he was solid. Sabathia allowed 3 runs on 8 hits in 7 innings of work. He struck out 4 and walked only 2 batters. He exited the game with 116 pitches thrown, in which 72 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense did their damage in the fourth inning when they scored three runs. The fourth inning was the only inning that they were able to score.

The Yankees look to get back on track on Tuesday as these two teams will continue their three game set.

Game 134: Yankees at Rays

September 3rd, 2012, 1:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

The Yankees will travel to Florida and begin a three game set with the Rays on Monday.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

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

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (13-4, 3.40 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Rays: Click Here)
Rays (73-61)
Desmond Jennings, LF
B.J. Upton, CF
Ben Zobrist, DH
Evan Longoria, 3B
Jeff Keppinger, 1B
Ben Francisco, RF
Ryan Roberts, 2B
Chris Gimenez, C
Elliot Johnson, SS

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

Enjoy the game!  

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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Yankees	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	6	0

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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.