Yankees: June 2012 Recap

The Yankees have concluded the month of June, which was their best month so far during the season.

The Yankees have posted a 20-7 record, their most wins in any month since August of 2009. They started the month of June 1.5 games back of Tampa Bay for first place in the AL East and .5 back of the Orioles for second black.. They now lead the Rays by 6 games and the Orioles by 4.5 games.

Many position players have picked up the pace during the month of June. Here they are:

• Robinson Cano, 2B: 34 for 100, 11 home runs, 21 runs batted in, .340/.416 /730/1.146 (BA, OBP, SLG, OPS).
• Nick Swisher, RF: 27 for 84, 4 home runs, 14 runs batted in, .321/.406/.548/.954  (BA, OBP, SLG, OPS).
• Chris Stewart, C: 10 for 32, 0 home runs, 4 runs batted in, .313/.324/.375/.699  (BA, OBP, SLG, OPS).
• Eric Chavez, 3B: 12 for 42, 2 home runs, 7 runs batted in, .286/.362/.524/.886  (BA, OBP, SLG, OPS).

The pitchers also have found success during this month. Here they are:

• Ivan Nova, P: 5 games, 3 wins, 0 losses, 35.2 innings pitched, 27 hits, 5 earned runs, 9 walks, 27 strikeouts, 1.01 WHIP, 1.26 ERA.
• Phil Hughes, P: 5 games, 4 wins, 1 loss, 33.2 innings pitched, 28 hits, 10 earned runs, 8 walks, 32 strikeouts, 1.07 WHIP, 2.67 ERA. 
• C.C. Sabathia, P: 5 games, 3 wins, 1 loss, 35.2 innings pitched, 41 hits, 12 earned runs, 8 walks, 32 strikeouts, 1.37 WHIP, 3.03 ERA. 
• Hiroki Kuroda, P: Will be posted soon. 

The Yankees will start the month of July with a game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on Old Timers' Day.