Yankees shut out in finale against Rays

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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Rays on Wednesday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to solve the Rays on Wednesday as they were defeated 3-0 in the series finale. Andy Pettitte gave the Yankees some quality innings, but a defensive blunder by Brennan Boesch probably was the game changer. With his loss tonight, Andy Pettitte goes to 3-1 on the year with a 2.22 ERA this season.

Pettitte allowed three runs, two earned, on seven hits in six innings of work. He struck out ten batters and only walked one. He finished his outing with 105 pitches thrown, in which 68 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense was shut down by Rays starter, Alex Cobb, who hurled eight and a third scoreless innings. They were able to muster only four hits in the game tonight. Overall, the team was 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position and they left four men on base.

The Yankees will return home and begin a four-game set with the Blue Jays tomorrow.

Game 22: Yankees at Rays

Game 22: Yankees at Rays
April 24th, 2013, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Dome

The Yankees and Rays will play the final game of their three game set tonight with the series tied at one apiece.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (11-8)

Brett Gardner, CF

Ichiro Suzuki, LF

Robinson Cano, 2B

Travis Hafner, DH

Francisco Cervelli, C

Lyle Overbay, 1B

Eduardo Nunez, SS

Brennan Boesch, RF

Jayson Nix, SS

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (3-0, 2.01 ERA this season)

(Andy Pettitte against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays (9-11)

Desmond Jennings, CF

Ryan Roberts, 2B

Ben Zobrist, RF

Evan Longoria, 3B

Sean Rodriguez, 1B

Yunel Escobar, SS

Shelley Duncan, DH

Jose Molina, C

Kelly Johnson, LF

Pitching: Alex Cobb RHP (2-1, 2.53 ERA this season)

(Alex Cobb against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game! 

Ichiro's clutch hit leads Yanks' to victory

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Phil Hughes pitches against the Rays on Tuesday. (Associated Press Photo)

The Yankees were able to take the middle game of their three-game set by a score of 4-3 after Ichiro Suzuki came up clutch in the eighth inning with a two-run single.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he gave them a quality start. Hughes allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings of work. He struck out six and walked two batters. Hughes had a shaky first inning, but escaped the jam with only allowing one run. He finished his outing with 109 pitches thrown, in which 78 of them were for strikes.

The Yankees scored their first run in the fourth inning on a Vernon Wells RBI single to right field to tie the game at one. The Yankees would be down again in the eighth inning, but Brett Gardner would tie the game at two with his run scoring groundout.

With the score tied at two and two outs in the ninth, Ichiro Suzuki came through with a two-run single off of Fernando Rodney to give them a 4-2 lead.

Mariano Rivera would shut the door in the ninth, but allowed a solo home run to Evan Longoria to cut their lead to one. With his save, Mariano Rivera now has six on the season and 614 in his career.

The Yankees and Rays will conclude their three-game set tomorrow.

Game 21: Yankees at Rays

Game 21: Yankees at Rays
April 23rd, 2013, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

TV: My 9 Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Dome

The Yankees and Rays will continue their three game set tonight as the Yankees look to even the series after losing the opener last night.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (10-8)
Brett Gardner, CF
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Ben Francisco, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Chris Stewart, C
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Jayson Nix, 3B

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (0-2, 6.43 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays (9-10)
Desmond Jennings, CF
Ryan Roberts, 2B
Ben Zobrist, RF
Evan Longoria, 3B
Matt Joyce, LF
Yunel Escobar, SS
James Loney, 1B
Jose Molina, C
Kelly Johnson, DH

Pitching: David Price LHP (0-1, 6.26 ERA this season)
(David Price against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Sabathia struggles early in opener against Rays

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Rays on Monday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to defeat the Rays on Monday as they were defeated 5-1. C.C. Sabathia struggled in the first inning for the second time in as many starts. After his shaky first inning, he would rehab and pitch seven strong innings.

Sabathia allowed five runs on seven hits in seven innings of work. He struck out eight and walked two. He finished his outing with 104 pitches, in which 68 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense continued to struggle against left-handers this season as they scored only one run in the game, which came off of a Robinson Cano solo shot.

The Yankees look to even the series tomorrow as they will play the middle game of their four game set.