Game 3: Red Sox at Yankees

Game 3: Red Sox at Yankees
April 4th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium
TV:  YES Radio: WCBS 880
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 45 Degrees, Wind: S at 12 MPH

The Yankees will look to avoid a sweep tonight as they lost the first two games of this series against the Red Sox.

Here are the lineups:

Red Sox (2-0)
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Shane Victorino, RF
Dustin Pedroria, 2B
Mike Napoli, 1B
Jhonny Gomes, DH
Will Middlebrooks, 3B
Jackie Bradley, LF
David Ross, C
Jose Iglesias, SS

Pitching: Ryan Dempster RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA this season)
(Ryan Dempster against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (0-2)
Brett Gardner, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Travis Hafner, DH
Vernon Wells, LF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Francisco Cervelli, C

Pitching:
Andy Pettitte LHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Red Sox: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Hiroki Kuroda diagnosed with bruised finger

The Yankees can breathe some sigh of relief as Hiroki Kuroda sustained a minor injury to his right middle finger. The team announced that Kuroda was diagnosed with a contusion in his right middle finger.

Kuroda sustained the injury after Shane Victorino laced a line drive back up the middle that caught Kuroda's finger. He stayed in the game to face four hitters before being pulled.

After his departure, he went for an X-ray and a CT scan, which showed the contusion.

It is unclear if he will make his next start or not, but he is scheduled to pitch a bullpen on Friday.

Yanks' struggles continue in Opening Series against Red Sox


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Hiroki Kuroda - Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees
Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Red Sox on Wedneday. (Getty Images)
The Yankees were unable to capture their first win of the season as they lost to the Red Sox 7-4 on Wednesday night. Hiroki Kuroda departed early from the game after he bruised his right middle finger.

Kuroda allowed two runs on four hits in one and one third innings of work. He struck out 1 and walked 1. Kuroda had to exit the game four batters after he was hit in the finger by a come backer. He tried to stay in the game, but after two hit-by-pitches and a walk, Joe Girardi pulled him.

Cody Eppley, Adam Warren, and Shawn Kelley pitched in relief tonight. Cody Eppley gave up four runs, while Adam Warren gave up one. Shawn Kelley pitched a scoreless inning of relief.

The Yankee offense was powered by Travis Hafner and Vernon Wells. Travis Hafner hit a solo shot to right-center field in the fourth inning, while Wells hit a three-run shot to left in the eighth inning.

The Yankees will look to avoid a sweep tomorrow night when Andy Pettitte makes his season debut.

Game 2: Red Sox at Yankees

Game 2: Red Sox at Yankees
April 3rd, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium
TV:  YES, ESPN2 Radio: WCBS 880
Weather: Clear/Windy, 43 Degrees, Wind: WNW at 23 MPH

After an off day yesterday, the Yankees and Red Sox will continue their three game set tonight. The Yankees look to pick up a victory after they lost on Opening Day, which snaps their eleven consecutive Opening Day wins at home.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Red Sox (1-0)
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Daniel Nava, DH
Dustin Pedroria, 2B
Mike Napoli, 1B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Will Middlebrooks, 3B
Shane Victorino, RF
Jackie Bradley, LF
Jose Iglesias, SS

Pitching: Clay Buchholz RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA this season)
(Clay Buchholz against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (0-1)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Travis Hafner, DH
Vernon Wells LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Eduardo Nunez, SSChris Stewart, C

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Red Sox: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' drop opener to Red Sox


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C.C. Sabathia - Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees
C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Red Sox on Opening Day ( Getty Images)

C.C. Sabathia didn't have the Opening Day that he would have liked to have. Sabathia allowed four runs on eight hits in five innings of work. He struck out five and walked four. He had a rough second inning, in which he allowed four runs on four hits and two walks. 

The deflated Yankee offense was only able to put up two runs, which came off the bat of Francisco Cervelli in the fourth. As a team, they mustered together six hits. They were 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and stranded eight runners on base.

The Yankee bullpen was getting the job done until the ninth inning when the Red Sox scored three runs off of Joba Chamberlain. David Phelps allowed one run on one hit in one and a third innings of work. He walked two and did not struck out a batter. Both Boone Logan and Shawn Kelly had scoreless outings, as well as Cody Eppley, who relieved Joba Chamberlain in the ninth.

The Yankees will resume their opening series with the Red Sox on Wednesday after an off day tomorrow. 

 
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