Probable Pitchers: Astros at Yankees: April 29th-May 1st

The Yankees and Astros will begin a three-game set starting on Monday. This is the first time this season that these two teams will meet. The Yankees will see the Astros a little bit more often now since they moved to the American League West Division

Game 1: Monday, April 29th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Astros:
Lucas Harrell RHP (2-2, 4.08 ERA this season)
(Lucas Harrell against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Andy Pettitte LHP (3-1, 2.22 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Astros: Click Here)

Game 2: Tuesday, April 30th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Astros:
Philip Humber RHP (0-5, 7.99 ERA this season)
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Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (3-1, 2.79 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Astros: Click Here)

Game 3: Wednesday, May 1st, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Astros:
Erik Bedard LHP (0-2, 7.98 ERA this season)
(Erik Bedard against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
David Phelps RHP (1-1, 5.29 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Astros: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yanks' rally late to sweep Blue Jays

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Phil Hughes pitches against the Blue Jays on Sunday. (Associated Press Photo)

The Yankees were able to complete their first four game sweep of the Blue Jays since 1995 today as they defeated them 3-2. Phil Hughes was very impressive today as he picked up nine strikeouts in the win. Lyle Overbay hit a two-run shot in the seventh inning off of knuckle baller, R.A. Dickey, to give them the lead, which they would not surrender.

Hughes allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings of work. He struck out nine batters and walked two. He finished his outing with 111 pitches, in which 76 of them were for strikes. Hughes caught a bad break in the fourth inning as he allowed one run on three soft hit balls with two outs. But besides that inning, Hughes pitched an outstanding game and this outing can only be taken as a positive sign.

Brennan Boesch put the Yankees on the board in the second inning with a solo shot to right field. The next time the Yankees scored was Lyle Overbay's go ahead two-run shot to right center field in the seventh inning.

Mariano Rivera came on to pitch the ninth inning and he picked up his ninth save in nine opportunities.

The Yankees will take their four game winning streak with them tomorrow as they welcome the Houston Astro's into the Bronx.

Game 26: Blue Jays at Yankees

Game 26: Blue Jays at Yankees
April 28h, 2013, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

After winning the first three games against the Blue Jays, the Yankees will look to go for the four game sweep today.

Here are the lineups:

Blue Jays (9-16)
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Colby Rasmus, CF
Jose Bautista, RF
Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Melky Cabrera, LF
Adam Lind, 1B
Maicer Izturis, 2B
Henry Blanco, C
Munenori Kawasaki, SS

Pitching: R.A. Dickey RHP (2-3, 4.66 ERA this season)
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Yankees (14-9)
Ichiro Suzuki, CF
Robinson Cano, 3B
Vernon Wells, LF
Travis Hafner, DH
Brennan Boesch, RF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (0-2, 5.14 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Blue Jays: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Hafner lifts Yankees past Jays'

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Blue Jays	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	4	11	0
Yankees	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	x	6	11	1

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Blue Jays on Saturday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to defeat the Blue Jays on Saturday for a third consecutive time as they defeated them 6-4. Travis Hafner gave the Yankees a big boost today as he hit a three-run shot as well as a RBI triple. C.C. Sabathia struggled early on again, but managed to pitch eight innings and picked up his fourth win in April as a result.

Sabathia allowed four runs, three earned, on nine hits in eight innings of work. He struck out four batters and did not walk any. Sabathia struggled early on as the Blue Jays were up 3-0 at one point. He gave up one run in the third inning and two runs in the fourth. He finished his outing with 112 pitches thrown, in which 80 of them were for strikes.

Travis Hafner was the spark for the Yankees today as he drove in four runs with a home run and a triple. Down 3-0 in the fourth, Hafner hammered a pitch to right-center field to tie the game at three. Later in the game Travis Hafner would come up big again as he drilled a triple to center field, which scored Vernon Wells, to give the Yankees a 6-4 lead.

Joba Chamberlain pitched the ninth inning and shut the door to pick up the win for the Yankees.

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

Roster Moves: Cervelli, Nova, Nuno, Romine

The Yankees have made some roster moves on Saturday as they placed two players on the disabled list along with calling up two players from Triple-A.

Francisco Cervelli and Ivan Nova have been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to their injuries they suffered on Friday. Cervelli underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured right hand while Ivan Nova has been diagnosed with right tricep inflammation.

As a result of their injuries, the Yankees have called up catcher, Austin Romine, and left-hander, Vidal Nuno. Nuno will serve as the teams long reliever in the bullpen as David Phelps will replace Ivan Nova in the rotation.

Nuno posted a 1-1 record with a 0.61 ERA in seven games during spring training. With his outstanding performance in spring training, Nuno earned the 2013 James P. Dawson award, which is an award given annually to the Yankee rookie that performs the best during spring training.

In other news, the Yankees have moved Derek Jeter from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL in order to make room for Vidal Nuno on the 40-man roster.