Andy Pettitte dealing with back spasms

Due to lingering back spasms, Andy Pettitte will not make his scheduled start on Sunday against the Orioles. Pettitte, who has been dominant this year, started to experience the spasms during the third inning against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.

Although Pettitte experienced the spasms during the game, he was able to work through it and collect his second win of the season. Pettitte felt a little sore on Wednesday, one day after his start, but did not feel any pain during his bullpen session on Thursday. When Pettitte got home on Thursday night, his back tightened up on him and he called Joe Girardi.

The injury does not seem to be serious, and Joe Girardi expects Pettitte to start on Tuesday or Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

"Back spams are just something that comes up," Girardi said. "If it reoccurs all the time, then it becomes a concern, but i've had them plenty of times in my lifetime and i didn't think it was going to keep me from playing. It might knock you out for a couple of days, but hopefully it's just a one-time event."

Andy Pettitte is 2-0 on the year with a 1.20 ERA.

Eduardo Nunez exits game in the third inning

Update 8:33 pm ET - 4/12: Eduardo Nunez's X-rays came back negative and has been diagnosed with a bruised wrist. His status is likely day-to-day.

Eduardo Nunez has left Friday night's game after being hit by a pitch on the right wrist by starter Miguel Gonzalez.

Nunez, who just recovered from being hit in the biceps, fell to the ground in pain. Manager Joe Girardi and trainer Steve Donahue rushed out to check on their young shortstop.

Eduardo Nunez would stay in the game to run, but would not return to the field at the beginning the third inning. After attempting to throw across the field, he voluntarily took himself out of the game.

There has been no update on his condition at this time.

Game 11: Orioles at Yankees

Game 11: Orioles at Yankees
April 12th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV:  My 9 Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Cloudy, 42 Degrees, Wind: NNE at 10 MPH

The Yankees and Orioles will face off tonight for the first time this season. The last time these two teams met was in the 2012 American League Division Series, in which the Yankees won.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Orioles (5-4)
Nick Markakis, RF
Manny Machado, 3B
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Chris Davis, 1B
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nolan Reimold, Lf
Steve Pearce, DH
Alexi Casilla, 2B

Pitching: Miguel Gonzalez RHP (1-0, 2.84 ERA this season)
(Miguel Gonzalez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (4-4)
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: C.C. Sabathia LHP (1-1, 3.00 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Orioles: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Orioles at Yankees: April 12th-14th

The Yankees and Orioles will meet for the first time this season. The last time these two teams met was in Game 5 of the American League Division Series, in which the Yankees won by a score of 3-1.

Here are the probable pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Friday, April 12th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Orioles: 
Miguel Gonzalez RHP (1-0, 2.84 ERA this season)
(Miguel Gonzalez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (1-1, 3.00 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Orioles: Click Here)

Game 2: Saturday, April 13th, 4:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Orioles:
Jason Hammel RHP (1-1, 4.97 ERA this season)
(Jason Hammel against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Phil Hughes RHP (0-1, 6.75 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Orioles: Click Here)

Game 3: Sunday, April 14th, 8:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Orioles:
Wei-Yin Chen LHP (0-1, 3.75 ERA this season)
(Wei-Yin Chen against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:

Hiroki Kuroda RHP (1-1, 6.75 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Orioles: Click Here)


Enjoy the series!

Sabathia to start opener against Orioles

After their second consecutive rain out, it was announced that C.C. Sabathia will start the opening game against the Orioles on Friday.

Phil Hughes, who would have started on Thursday, will be skipped. Hughes did not warm up on Thursday and he will be available out of the bullpen throughout the weekend.

The Yankees will go with C.C. Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, and Andy Pettitte for their three game set against the Orioles.

(Click Here to view the Probable Pitchers for the series.)