Yankees Clinch 2012 Postseason Berth

The Yankees are officially in the postseason in 2012.

With the Rangers win over the Angels, the Yankees have clinched a postseason berth. The Yankees have been in the postseason in every season starting from 1995, besides 2008.

The Yankees and Orioles are currently tied for first place in the American League East division.

Yanks' Comeback Late Against Blue Jays


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Phil Hughes pitches against the Blue Jays on Sunday. (Getty Images)
The Yankees were able to salvage the final game of their four game set on Sunday after they defeat the Blue Jays 9-6. The Yankees were down 5-1 at one point, but came all the way back to win the game.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he departed quickly. Hughes allowed 5 runs on 8 hits in 4 2/3 innings of work. He struck out 4 and walked 2. He exited the game after throwing 93 pitches, in which 60 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense came alive in the later innings as they scored 7 runs in the seventh inning and beyond. They had a big seventh inning when they scored three runs to tie the game at 5. The Yankees would later take the lead in the eighth inning when Eduardo Nunez would hit a sacrifice fly to score Curtis Granderson. They would take one more on in the inning on a Derek Jeter RBI single. Curtis Granderson would give the Yankees some insurance in the ninth inning when he drilled a two-run single to increase their lead to 9-5.

Rafael Soriano would come on in the ninth to get some work in. He would allowed 1 run on 1 hit.

The Yankees will return home and will begin a three game set with the Red Sox to conclude their regular season.

Game 159: Yankees at Blue Jays


September 30th, 2012, 1:07 pm ET, Rogers Centre
TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880
Weather: N/A


The Yankees and Blue Jays will conclude their four game set today.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (91-67)
Derek Jeter, SS
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, 1B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Raul Ibanez, LF
Russell Martin, C
Eric Chavez, DH

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (16-13, 4.10 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Blue Jays (70-88)
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Rajai Davis, LF
Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Yunel Escobar, SS
Adam Lind, 1B
Moises Sierra, RF
J.P. Arencibia, C
Adeiny Hechavarria, 2B
Anthony Gose, CF

Pitching: Henderson Alvarez RHP (9-14, 4.91 ERA this season)
(Henderson Alvarez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yankees Offense Struggles in Loss to Blue Jays


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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Blue Jays on Saturday. (Getty Images)
The Yankees were unable to record consecutive victories as they were defeated 3-2 by the Blue Jays.

Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees and he put the team in a spot to win. Pettitte allowed 3 runs on 5 hits in 5 2/3 innings of work. He struck out 4, but allowed 3 walks. Pettitte exited with 94 pitches thrown, in which 56 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense scored twice in the first inning on sacrifice flies by Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson.

The Yankees were 2-for-11 in today's game and left 10 runners on base. They had the chance to blow the game wide open, but they could not get the big hit. The Yankees out-hit the Blue Jays 9-7.

The Yankees and Blue Jays will continue their four game set tomorrow.

Game 158: Yankees at Blue Jays


September 29th, 2012, 1:07 pm ET, Rogers Centre
TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880
Weather: N/A


The Yankees and Blue Jays will continue their four game set today.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (91-66)
Derek Jeter, DH
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, 1B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Andruw Jones, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (5-3, 2.71 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Blue Jays (69-88)
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Rajai Davis, LF
Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Yunel Escobar, SS
Yan Gomes, 1B
Moises sierra, RF
Jeff Mathis, C
Adeiny Hechavarria, 2B
Anthony Gose, CF

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (5-3, 2.71 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Blue Jays:
Ricky Romero LHP (9-14, 5.76 ERA this season)
(Ricky Romero against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

 
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