Yankees take opener against Rays in Tampa

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David Phelps pitches against the Rays on May 24th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees snapped their two-game losing streak on Friday with their 9-4 win against the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4. The win came with a cost as they lost Curtis Granderson to a broken left pinky. David Phelps started for the Yankees and he took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, but lost it on a James Loney double. Phelps would later leave the game in the eighth inning after getting hit by a line drive on the right arm. The Yankee offense did their job tonight as they mustered nine runs on eleven hits.

Phelps allowed four runs on six hits in seven and two-thirds innings of work. He struck out three and did not walk a batter. He finished his outing with 98 pitches thrown, in which 63 of them were for strikes.

Brett Gardner, Lyle Overbay, and Jayson Nix powered the offense tonight as they all drove in two runs each. Robinson Cano and Chris Stewart each drove in a run as well. Everyone in the starting lineup picked up at least one hit, except Vernon Wells and Curtis Granderson. Wells hit multiple balls well, but they always seemed to find leather in the field.

The Yankees and Rays will continue their three game series tomorrow afternoon.

David Phelps hit by liner; exits in eighth

Update 10:32 pm ET: Phelps has been diagnosed with a right forearm contusion. 

David Phelps has been removed from Friday night's game against the Rays after being hit by a line drive in the right arm. It was unclear where it got him exactly, but it looked like the upper arm.

Phelps was clearly upset as he slammed his glove down and walked around the mound.

Boone Logan was called upon to finish the eighth inning.

We will update you as soon as we get more information about his condition.

Curtis Granderson diagnosed with a fractured left pinky

The Yankees have announced that Curtis Granderson has been diagnosed with a fracture in his left fifth metacarpal, which is the knuckle of the pinky.

Granderson was hit on the left hand by a pitch in the fifth inning. He would stay in the game to run the bases, but did not come back out for the bottom half of the fifth inning.

There has been no word as of yet who will replaced Granderson on the roster.

Curtis Granderson leaves game against Rays

Curtis Granderson left the game in the 5th inning against the Rays on Friday after getting hit in the left hand by a pitch. He would stay in the game, but after he scored on a bases-loaded walk by Jayson Nix, he went straight into the clubhouse.

Granderson previously broke his forearm in his first at-bat of Spring Training way back in February. He was activated off the disabled list just ten days ago.

There has been no word on his condition, but we will update you as soon as we get more.

Game 47: Yankees at Rays

Game 47: Yankees at Rays
May 24th, 2013, 7:10 pm ET, Tropicana Field

TV: My 9 Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: (Inside a Dome)

The Yankees and Rays will begin a three game series at Tropicana Field tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (28-18)
Brett Gardner, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Travis Hafner, DH
Curtis Granderson, RF
David Adams, 3B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Jayson Nix, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: David Phelps RHP (2-2, 3.83 ERA this season)
(David Phelps against the Rays: Click Here)

Rays (24-22)
Matt Joyce, RF
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Luke Scott, DH
Evan Longoria, 3B
James Loney, 1B
Kelly Johnson, LF
Sam Fuld, CF
Jose Lobaton, C
Yunel Escobar, SS

Pitching: Roberto Hernandez RHP (2-4, 5.24 ERA this season)
(Roberto Hernandez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!