Pettitte, Yanks' get rocked by Astros

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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Astros on Monday. (Getty Images)

Andy Pettitte and the Yankees were unable to defeat the worst team in the American League, the Houston Astros, on Monday as they were defeated 9-1. Andy Pettitte struggled throughout the game and only lasted four and a third innings. He struggled with his command and he really didn't have a feel for any of his pitches.

Pettitte allowed seven runs on ten hits in four and a third innings of work. He struck out three batters and walked only one. He ended his worst outing of the season with 91 pitches thrown, in which 63 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense was silenced by the Astros in the losing effort tonight. Vernon Wells drove in their only run with a bloop single to center field in the sixth inning.

The Yankees and Astros will continue their three game set tomorrow night.

Game 27: Astros at Yankees

Game 27: Astros at Yankees
April 29th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Showers Early, 58 Degrees, Wind: ESE at 11 MPH

The Yankees and Astros will play the first of three at Yankee Stadium tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Astros (7-18)
Jose Altuve, 2B
Brandon Barnes, RF
Brandon Laird, 1B
Chris Carter, LF
Carlos Pena, DH
Ronny Cedeno, SS
Carlos Corporan, C
Matt Dominguez, 3B
Robbie Grossman, CF

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

Yankees (15-9)
Brett Gardner, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Travis Hafner, DH
Brennan Boesch, RF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Austin Romine, C

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

Enjoy the game!

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)
(Philip Humber against the Yankees: Click Here)

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)
(R.A. Dickey against the Yankees: Click Here)

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!