Probable Pitchers: Athletics at Yankees

The Athletics will visit the Yankees on Friday which will be the start of their three game set.

Here are the probable pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Friday, September 21st, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Athletics:
Jarrod Parker RHP (11-8, 3.51 ERA this season)
(Jarrod Parker against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (13-6, 3.63 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Athletics: Click Here)

Game 2: Saturday, September 22nd, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Athletics: 
Travis Blackley LHP (5-3, 3.36 ERA this season)
(Travis Blackley against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (12-7, 4.85 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Athletics: Click Here)

Game 3: Sunday, September 23rd, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Athletics: 
A.J. Griffin RHP (6-1, 2.45 ERA this season)
(A.J. Griffin against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (14-10, 3.26 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Athletics: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yanks' Complete Sweep of Blue Jays

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Blue Jays	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	3	0	7	10	1
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Phil Hughes pitches against the Blue Jays on Thursday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to complete their sweep of the Blue Jays on Thursday as they defeated them 10-7. Phil Hughes was able to pick up his team-leading 16th win.

Hughes allowed 4 runs on 4 hits in 5 innings of work. He struck out 9 batters and walked only 3. Hughes threw 102 pitches, in which 62 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense did it's work in the fourth inning when they scored seven runs. Nick Swisher capped the inning off with a grand slam to give the Yankees a 8-2 lead.

David Robertson came on in the ninth a shut down the Blue Jays to notch the victory.

The Yankees will begin a three game set with the Athletics tomorrow.

Game 149: Blue Jays at Yankees

September 20th, 2012, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

The Yankees and Blue Jays will conclude their three game set tonight with the Yankees going for the sweep.

Here are the lineups:

Blue Jays (66-81)
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Colby Rasmus, CF
Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Adam Lind, 1B
Moises Sierra, RF
Kelly Johnson, 2B
J.P. Arencibia, C
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS
Anthony Gose, LF

Pitching: Aaron Laffey LHP (3-5, 4.55 ERA this season)
(Aaron Laffey against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (85-63)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Russell Martin, C
Curtis Granderson, CF
Casey McGehee, 1B
Ichiro Suzuki, LF
Jayson Nix, 3B

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (15-12, 3.96 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Ichiro, Yanks' Sweep Double Header

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David Phelps pitches against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to defeat the Blue Jays 2-1 in the nightcap of the double header with the help of Ichiro's go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning. Ichiro finished the double header with 7 hits in 8 at-bats.

David Phelps started for the Yankees and he was solid. Phelps allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 6 2/3 innings of work. He struck out 6 and walked 3 batters. Phelps finished his night with 110 pitches thrown, in which 65 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee bullpen was solid for the second time today as they held the Blue Jays hitless in 2 innings of work.

Chris Stewart and Ichiro Suzuki drove in the only two runs that the Yankees would score.

Rafael Soriano came on in the ninth and shut the door for the second time today to notch his 42nd save of his season.

The Yankees and Blue Jays will conclude their three game set tomorrow night.

Game 148: Blue Jays at Yankees

September 19th, 2012, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV:  MY 9 Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

The Yankees and Blue Jays will conclude their double header tonight. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 4-2 in the day game.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Blue Jays (66-80)
Rajai Davis, RF
Colby Rasmus, CF
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Adam Lind, DH
J.P. Arencibia, C
Kelly Johnson, 2B
Yan Gomes, 1B
Adeiny Hechavarria, SS
Anthony Gose, LF

Pitching: Ricky Romero LHP (8-14, 5.87 ERA this season)
(Ricky Romero against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (84-63)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Robinson Cano, DH
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Jayson Nix, 2B
Casey McGehee, 1B
Ichiro Suzuki, LF
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: David Phelps RHP (4-4, 3.39 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!