Yanks' Lose Tough One to Angels

Phil Hughes pitches against the Los Angeles Angels Monday night. (Getty Images)

The Yankees and Angels battled back and fourth tonight, but the Angels came out on top by a score of 9-8.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees, but didn't look sharp. The Yankees quickly gave Hughes a 3-0 lead in the 1st inning, but Hughes gave it all back when he allowed 4 runs in the 1st.

Phil Hughes allowed 7 runs on 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched. He struck out 3 and did not issue a walk.

The Angels starter, Jered Weaver, left in the 1st inning with an back injury.

The Yankees offense was able to get 10 hits off of Angels pitching. Mark Teixeira hit a solo home run in the 5th inning. He also would single and walk 3 times.

The Yankees scored 3 in the 1st, 1 in the 2nd, 1 in the 5th, and 3 in the 7th.

Corey Wade picked up the loss tonight when he allowed a walk off home run to Mark Trumbo in the 9th inning.

The Yankees and Angels will play game 2 tomorrow night.