Hughes Dominant in Finale Against Tigers

Phil Hughes celebrates with Russell Martin after pitching a complete game against the Detroit Tigers Sunday. (Getty Images)

Phil Hughes and the Yankees took the finale against the Tigers today after Hughes pitched a complete game gem.

Hughes allowed 1 run on 4 hits in his complete game. He struck out 8 and walked 3. Hughes finished with a career high of 123 pitches.

The Yankees offense was able to jump on Verlander quickly. Derek Jeter connected with his 3rd leadoff home run of the season and the 27th of his career. Verlander would allow 1 more run in that inning. He went on to walk Curtis Granderson and Alex Rodriguez. They would move up on a passed ball by the Tigers catcher, Omir Santos. Robinson Cano struck out swinging and then Mark Teixeira hit a sacrifice fly to score Granderson.

In the 3rd inning, Alex Rodriguez hit a towering home run to center field off of Justin Verlander. His home run was estimated to go 447 feet. The ball bounced high off of the brick wall in the stands where retired numbers are.

The Yankees would get 2 more runs in the 5th inning by a RBI triple by Robinson Cano to plate Alex Rodriguez. Robinson Cano would score on a throwing error while attempting to throw him out at 3rd. The ball skipped passed Miguel Cabrera and went into the camera area.

Phil Hughes gave up only 1 run in his outing and that was to Prince Fielder. Fielder hit a long drive to right field on a first pitch breaking ball.

The Yankees finished up their road trip with a 6-3 record. They will enjoy an off day tomorrow and then begin a 6 game home stand.