Yankees-Dodgers opener postponed

The first game of the two-game set between the Yankees and the Dodgers has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Both teams have announced that a day-night double header will take place on Wednesday, June 19th. The first game will begin at 1:05 pm ET, while the second game is scheduled to begin at 7:05 pm ET.

Phil Hughes will now start the nightcap of the doubleheader and Hiroki Kuroda will start the day game.

Probable Pitchers: Dodgers at Yankees: June 18th-19th

UPDATED FOR DOUBLEHEADER

The Yankees and Dodgers will play a quick two-game set in the Bronx.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Game 1: Wednesday, June 19th, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Dodgers:
Hyun-Jin Ryu RHP (6-2, 2.85 EA this season)
(Hyun-Jin Ryu against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (6-5, 2.78 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Dodgers: Click Here)

Game 2: Wednesday, June 19th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Dodgers:
Chris Capuano LHP (1-4, 5.45 ERA this season)
(Chris Capuano against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Phil Hughes RHP (3-5, 4.89 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Dodgers: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yankees set to hold 67th Old Timers' day on June 23rd

The Yankees have released a press release regarding the 67th Old Timers' day.

The New York Yankees today announced that nearly 50 former Yankees will be on hand at the 67thannual Old-Timers’ Day on Sunday, June 23, at Yankee Stadium, the fifth anniversary of the event at the current Yankee Stadium. Ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. with the traditional Old-Timers’ game to follow, both of which will be aired exclusively on the YES Network. The Yankees will then host the Tampa Bay Rays at 2:05 p.m., also airing on YES. Gates will open to ticket-holding guests at 10:00 a.m. and fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 11:00 a.m. for the festivities.

The Old-Timers are headlined by Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Rich “Goose” Gossage, Rickey Henderson and Reggie Jackson. Former Yankees and current YES Network broadcasters David Cone, John Flaherty, Paul O’Neill and Lou Piniella will also join in on the festivities.

Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez, who helped lead the Yankees to three consecutive World Series titles from 1998-2000, will make his Old-Timers’ Day debut along with Brian Dorsett, Flaherty, Todd Greene, Scott Kamieniecki and Andy Phillips.

Joining the Hall of Famers and former Yankees on the baselines will be the widows of five legendary Yankees—Arlene Howard, widow of Elston Howard; Helen Hunter, widow of Jim “Catfish” Hunter; Jill Martin, widow of Billy Martin; Diana Munson, widow of Thurman Munson; and Kay Murcer, widow of Bobby Murcer.

List of those Scheduled to Attend

(*Denotes First-Time Old-Timer)

• Luis Arroyo
• Steve Balboni
• Jesse Barfield
• Yogi Berra
• Ron Blomberg
• Brian Boehringer
• Dr. Bobby Brown
• Homer Bush
• Chris Chambliss
• Horace Clarke
• Jerry Coleman
• David Cone
• Bucky Dent
• Brian Dorsett*
• Al Downing
• Brian Doyle
• John Flaherty*
• Whitey Ford
• Oscar Gamble
• Joe Girardi
• Rich "Goose" Gossage
• Todd Greene*
• Ron Guidry
• Charlie Hayes
• Rickey Henderson
• Orlando Hernandez*
• Sterling Hitchcock
• Arlene Howard
• Helen Hunter
• Reggie Jackson
• Scott Kamieniecki*
• Pat Kelly
• Don Larsen
• Graeme Lloyd
• Hector Lopez
• Jill Martin
• Lee Mazzilli
• Stump Merrill
• Gene Michael
• Gene Monahan
• Diana Munson
• Kay Murcer
• Jeff Nelson
• Paul O'Neill
• Joe Pepitone
• Andy Phillips*
• Lou Piniella
• Willie Randolph
• Bobby Richardson
• Mickey Rivers
• Mel Stottlemyre
• Mike Torrez
• David Wells
• Roy White
• Bernie Williams

Roster Moves: Youkilis, Warren, Neal

The Yankees have recently made some roster moves:

• The Yankees have sent down RHP Adam Warren to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and have the purchased contract of RHP Chris Bootcheck. Warren was used extensively in their 18 inning marathon against the Athletics. 
• The Yankees have placed Kevin Youkilis on 15-day disabled list with lumbar strain. 
• The Yankees have purchased the contract of OF Thomas Neal 
• The Yankees have transferred INF Eduardo Nunez to the 60-day disabled list from the 15-day disabled list. 
• Mark Teixeira has been diagnosed with inflammation in his right wrist and is considered day-to-day.

Yankees avoid sweep; Snap skid

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Angels on June 18th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were finally able to get back into the win column on Sunday with their 6-5 win over the Angels, which snapped their five-game losing streak. The Yankee exploded in the third inning with five runs. C.C. Sabathia did his job today with his outstanding start.

Sabathia allowed two runs on five hits in eight innings of work. He struck out six and walked three batters. Sabathia finished his outing with 107 pitches, in which 70 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense did their part in the third inning as they put a five spot up on the board. Travis Hafner hit a three-run shot to center field to make it a 3-0 Yankee lead. Lyle Overbay would then double in Vernon Wells after his single to make it 4-0. Jayson Nix would then later drive in Overbay with a single to left field.

The Yankees would tack on another run in the eighth inning when Vernon Wells hit a sacrifice fly to score Robinson Cano.

The game would get a little interesting in the ninth inning. The Angels would go on to score five runs and stand the tying and winning runs on base. Mariano Rivera struck out Albert Pujols to end the game.

The Yankees will enjoy a day off tomorrow before starting a two-game set with the Dodgers in New York.