Eric Chavez to DL; Nix Called Up

Eric Chavez has been placed on the 7 day disabled list with a concussion and a whiplash injury. Chavez suffered this injury while diving for a ball in the 5th inning of Wednesday Night's game.

Chavez was up at the plate and had to step out twice before Joe Giardi came out and took him out.

Jayson Nix has been called up to fill his position. Nix can play some infield positions as well as some outfield.

He has been immediatly inserted into the lineup on Thursday when they play the Royals in Kansas City.

Yanks' Lose Finale to Orioles

Ivan Nova stands on the mound. (Getty Images)

The Yankees lost the finale of the 3 game set at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday to the Orioles by a score of 5-0. Ivan Nova's 15 consecutive winning streak has been snapped.

The Yankees bats were no where to be found as they collected only 5 hits and 0 runs.

Ivan Nova's record is now 3-1. He gave up 9 hits and 5 runs in 6 1/3 innings pitched on Wednesday. He walked 4 and struck out 3.

David Phelps makes his 1st major league start tomorrow against the Kansas City Royals.

Game 24: Orioles at Yankees

                                       May 2nd, 2012, 7:05 ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York 

The Yankees lost Game 2 of 3 to the Orioles last night. The Yankees look to take the finale tonight.

Here are the lineups.

Orioles (15-9)
Endy Chavez, LF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nick Markakis, RF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Chris Davis, 1B
Nick Johnson, DH
Mark Reynolds, 3B
Robert Andino, 2B

Pitching: Jake Arrieta RHP (1-2, 4.45 ERA this season)


Yankees (13-10)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Raul Ibanez, RF
Eric Chavez, 3B
Andruw Jones, LF
Russell Martin, C

Pitching: Ivan Nova RHP (3-0, 5.18 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game.

Yanks' Falter as O's take Game 2

Phil Hughes delivers a pitch to the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday Night. (Getty Images)

The Yankees could not repeat last night's performance as they drop Game 2 of 3 to the Orioles Tuesday Night.  Phil Hughes improved as he went 5 2/3 innings. He allowed 4 runs on 4 hits. He struck out 6 and walked 1.

Hughes looked good throughout the game. He was working quickly and he had a lot of velocity on his fastball. His curve ball was looking good as that was his strike out pitch all night.

Hughes allowed a solo shot to Chris Davis in the 2nd and a 2-run shot to J.J. Hardy in the 3rd.

The Yankees offense was silent tonight. Curtis Granderson drove in the only run tonight with a solo shot in the 1st inning of Brian Matusz,

The Yankees and Orioles will play the final game of this 3 game set tomorrow.

Game 23: Orioles at Yankees

                                    May 1st, 2012, 7:05 ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York 


The Yankees look to take Game 2 of this 3 Game set tonight after they won Game 1 last night by a score of 2-1 against the Orioles. 


Here are the lineups.


Orioles (14-9)
Endy Chavez, LF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nick Markakis, RF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Chris Davis, 1B
Wilson Betemit, 3B
Nick Johnson, DH
Robert Andino, 2B


Pitching: Brian Matusz LHP (0-3, 5.66 ERA this season)


Yankees (13-9)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Andruw Jones, RF
Russell Martin, DH
Eduardo Nunez, LF
Chris Stewart, C


Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (1-3, 7.88 ERA this season)


Enjoy the game.