Game 145: Rays at Yankees


September 15th, 2012, 4:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium
TV:  FOX Radio: WCBS 880
Weather: N/A


The Yankees and Rays will continue their three game set today. The Rays took the opener last night.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Rays (78-67)
Desmond Jennings, LF
Ben Zobrist, SS
Evan Longoria, DH
B.J. Upton, CF
Jeff Keppinger, 3B
Matt Joyce, RF
Ryan Roberts, 2B
Carlos Pena, 1B
Jose Lobaton, C

Pitching: James Shields RHP (14-8, 3.71 ERA this season)
(James Shields against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (82-63)
Ichiro Suzuki, LF
Derek Jeter, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Raul Ibanez, RF
Eric Chavez, 1B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Ivan Nova RHP (11-7, 4.92 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Rays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' Lose Close Game Against Rays


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C.C. Sabathia - Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees
C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Rays on Friday. (Getty Images)
The Yankees were unable to take the opener against the Rays on Friday as they were defeated 6-4. C.C. Sabathia continued to struggle as he gave away the lead once again.

Sabathia allowed 4 runs on 6 hits in 6 2/3 innings of work. He struck out 3 and walked 2. Sabathia finished his outing with 110 pitches, in which 73 of them were for strikes.

Curtis Granderson hit is 38th home run in the fifth inning to cut the Rays lead to 3-2. Alex Rodriguez would later hit a two-run shot in the eighth inning to shrink their deficit to 1.

Steve Pearce also drove in a run with his RBI single in the second inning.

The Yankees were unable to rally against Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning as they were retired in order.

The Yankees and Rays will continue their three game set tomorrow afternoon.

Game 144: Rays at Yankees


September 14th, 2012, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium
TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880
Weather: N/A


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

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Rays (77-66)
Desmond Jennings, LF
Ben Zobrist, SS
Evan Longoria, DH
B.J. Upton, CF
Jeff Keppinger, 3B
Ben Francisco, RF
Chris Gimenez, C
Carlos Pena, 1B
Elliot Johnson, 2B

Pitching: David Price LHP (17-5, 2.54 ERA this season)
(David Price against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (81-62)
Derek Jeter, DH
Nick Swisher, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Russell Martin, C
Andruw Jones, LF
Curtis Granderson, CF
Steve Pearce, 1B
Eduardo Nunez, SS

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (13-5, 3.56 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Rays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Rays at Yankees

The Yankees will welcome the Rays on Friday as the two teams will begin a three game set. 


Here are the probable pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Friday, September 14th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rays:
David Price LHP (17-5, 2.54 ERA this season)
(David Price against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (13-5, 3.56 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Rays: Click Here)

Game 2: Saturday, September 15th, 4:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rays: 
James Shields RHP (14-8, 3.71 ERA this season)
(James Shields against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (11-7, 4.92 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Rays: Click Here)

Game 3: Sunday, September 16th, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Rays:
Matt Moore LHP (10-10, 3.68 ERA this season)
(Matt Moore against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (13-10, 3.17 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Rays: Click Here)

Enjoy the series! 

Hughes Dominates Sox; Win Series


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Phil Hughes pitches against the Red Sox on Thursday. (Getty Images)
The Yankees were able to defeat the Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday as they were given an outstanding start by Phil Hughes.

Hughes allowed 0 runs on 5 hits in 7 1/3 innings of work. He struck out 7 and walked only 1 batter. Hughes exited with 95 pitches thrown, in which 68 of them were for strikes.

Derek Jeter reached another milestone tonight as he tied Willie Mays for 10th on the all-time hits list with 3,283 career hits. Jeter also drove in one run with his single in the seventh inning.

Andruw Jones drove in the other Yankee run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the fourth inning.

Rafael Soriano came on in the ninth inning and secured his 38th save of the season.

The Yankees will travel back home and begin a three game set with the Rays.

 
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