Yanks' silent in loss to Royals

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Royals	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	5	10	0
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	9	1

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H

E

Royals

0

2

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

5

10

0

Yankees

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

9

1

R

H

E

Royals

0

2

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

5

10

0

Yankees

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

9

1

Phil Hughes pitches against the Royals on July 8th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to solve the Royals in the opener of their three-game set on Monday as they were defeated 5-1. Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he exited after four innings due to rain. The Yankees only run came off of a Lyle Overbay pinch-hit solo shot in the seventh inning.

Adam Warren came into the game to replace Hughes and he did well. Preston Claiborne followed him and he struggled a bit as he allowed two runs. The Yankees have to be a bit relieved as they didn't have to burn out their bullpen in the opener of this three-game set.

The Yankee offense was silent tonight as they scored only one run on nine hits.

The Yankees and Royals will continue this three-game set tomorrow night.

Game 89: Royals at Yankees

Game 89: Royals at Yankees

July 8th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

The Yankees and Royals will begin their three-game set tonight.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Royals (41-44)
Alex Gordon, LF
Alcides Escobar, SS
Eric Hosmer, 1B
Billy Butler, DH
Salvador Perez, C
Mike Moustakas, 3B
Johnny Giavotella, 2B
David Lough, RF
Jarrod Dyson, CF

Pitching: Jeremy Guthrie RHP (7-6, 4.29 ERA this season)
(Jeremy Guthrie against Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (48-40)
Brett Gardner, CF
Zoilo Almonte, LF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Vernon Wells, RF
Travis Ishikawa, 1B
Luis Cruz, SS
Alberto Gonzalez, 3B
Austin Romine, C

Pitching: Phil Hughes (4-7, 4.55 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Royals: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Mo surrenders lead; Win streak snapped

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	6	0
Yankees	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

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Orioles

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

6

0

Yankees

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

6

0

R

H

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Orioles

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

6

0

Yankees

0

1

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1

6

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Orioles on July 7th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were two outs away from sweeping the Baltimore Orioles and increasing their win streak to even, but Mariano Rivera surrendered a two-run home run to Adam Jones, which gave them a 2-1 lead.

Hiroki Kuroda started for the Yankees and he was outstanding once again. Kuroda allowed no runs on three hits in seven innings of work. He struck out four and walked only one. He finished his outing with 88 pitches thrown, in which 53 of them were for strikes.

The Yankees had no offense today as they only scored one run on six hits.

The Yankees will begin a three-game set with the Royals tomorrow.

Probable Pitchers: Royals at Yankees: July 8th-11th

The Yankees will continue their ten-game homestand with four games against the Kansas City Royals.

Here are the Probable Pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Monday, July 8th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Royals:
Jeremy Guthrie RHP (7-6, 4.29 ERA this season)
(Jeremy Guthrie against Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Phil Hughes (4-7, 4.55 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Royals: Click Here)

Game 2: Tuesday, July 9th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Royals:
James Shields RHP (3-6, 3.23 ERA this season)
(James Shields against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (9-6, 4.06 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Royals: Click Here)

Game 3: Wednesday, July 10th, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Royals:
Wade Davis RHP (4-7, 5.42 ERA this season)
(Wade Davis against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (3-2, 4.09 ERA this season)
(Ivan Nova against the Royals: Click Here)

Game 4: Thursday, July 11th, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

Royals:

Ervin Santana RHP (5-5, 2.90 ERA this season)

(Ervin Santana against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees:

Andy Pettitte LHP (6-6, 4.37 ERA this season)

(Andy Pettitte against the Royals: Click Here) 

Enjoy the series! 

Game 88: Orioles at Yankees

Game 88: Orioles at Yankees

July 7th, 2013, 1:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: 

The Yankees and Orioles will complete their three-game set today at Yankee Stadium.

Here are the lineups:

Orioles (48-40)
Nate McLouth, DH
Manny Machado, 3B
Nick Markakis, RF
Adam Jones, CF
Chris Davis, 1B
Matt Wieters, C
J.J. Hardy, SS
Chris Dickerson, LF
Brian Roberts, 2B

Pitching: Jason Hammel RHP (7-5, 5.19 ERA this season)
(Jason Hammel against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (48-39)
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Zoilo Almonte, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Luis Cruz, 3B
Eduardo Nunez, SS
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (7-6, 2.95 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Orioles: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!