Yanks' Sloppy Defense Leads to Loss

Phil Hughes pitches against the Red Sox on Sunday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to sweep the day night double header against the Red Sox on Saturday, after they lost the nightcap 9-5. The Yankees committed four errors, which likely cost them the victory. 

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he allowed 5 runs, 3 earned, on 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched. He struck out 3 and walked 1. He threw 97 pitches, in which 71 of them for strikes. Hughes threw the ball well tonight, but the defense didn't back him up, and it costed him the early departure and the loss.

The Yankee offense scored early against Felix Doubront, the Red Sox starter. Mark Teixeira launched a three run shot to center field in the first inning to give them the 3-0 lead.

The Yankees would score twice more throughout the game on an Andruw Jones solo shot to left field and an Eric Chavez solo home run to right field.

The Yankees and Red Sox will conclude their four game set tomorrow.

Game 84: Yankees at Red Sox

July 7th, 2012, 7:15 pm ET, Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: FOX Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Showers early, 86 degrees, Wind: NW at 9 MPH

The Yankees and Red Sox will play game two of this day night double header tonight.

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Here are the lineups:

Yankees (51-32)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Mark Teixeira, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, 1B
Andruw Jones, LF
Jayson Nix, 3B
Russell Martin, C
Darnell McDonald, RF

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (9-6, 4.29 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Red Sox: Click Here)

Red Sox (42-42)
Daniel Nava, LF
Nick Punto, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Cody Ross, RF
Ryan Sweeny, CF
Mauro Gomez, 3B
Pedro Ciriaco, SS

Pitching: Felix Doubront LHP (8-4, 4.42 ERA this season)
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Enjoy the game!

Yanks' Take Game 1; Backed by Homers

Freddy Garcia pitches against the Red Sox on Saturday. 

The Yankees were able to take the first game of the double header on Saturday after defeating the Red Sox 6-1. They were able to crank four home runs over the green monster. 

Freddy Garcia started for the Yankees and he was sharp. Garcia allowed 1 run on 6 hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched. He struck out 5 and walked 2. He threw 100 pitches, in which 62 of them were for strikes.

The Yankees jumped on the Red Sox early with four runs in the first inning. Nick Swisher smashed a three run shot over the green monster. Andruw Jones followed with a solo shot to left field to give them the early 4-0 lead.

The Yankees would go back-back once more in this game in the fourth inning. Andruw Jones would hit his second homer of the game, a solo shot over the green monster, to increase their lead to 5-1. Jayson Nix was next and he too hit a solo shot to left. The Yankees would take a 6-1 lead.

Cody Eppley and Chad Qualls pitched in relief and they allowed 0 runs on 1 hit in 2 1/3 innings pitched.

The Yankees and Red Sox will play game three of this four game set tonight.

Game 83: Yankees at Red Sox

July 7th, 2012, 12:35 pm ET, Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms, 90 degrees, Wind: WNW at 11 MPH

The Yankees took game one of this four game set last night against the Red Sox, but they are back at it today in the first game of this day-night double header.

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Here are the lineups:

Yankees (50-32)
Derek Jeter, DH
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, RF
Andruw Jones, LF
Jayson Nix, S
Darnell McDonald, CF
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Freddy Garcia RHP (2-2, 5.94 ERA this season)
(Freddy Garcia against the Red Sox: Click Here)

Red Sox (42-41)
Daniel Nava, LF
Pedro Ciriaco, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Mauro Gomez, 3B
Ryan Kalish, CF
Mile Aviles, SS
Kelly Shoppach, C
Brent Lillibridge, RF

Pitching: Franklin Morales RHP (1-1, 2.51 ERA this season)
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Enjoy the game!

Yanks' Top Red Sox in Wild Game

Mark Teixeira hits a two run triple in the seventh inning against the Red Sox on Friday. (The Associated Press Photo) 

The Yankees were able to take game one of four against the Red Sox on Friday when they defeated their rival 10-8. Hiroki Kuroda and Josh Beckett, the two starters, both struggled early on. The Yankees would score five runs in the first inning, but the Red Sox would retaliate and put up a five spot of their own in the first. 

Hiroki Kuroda allowed 7 runs, 6 earned, on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched. He struck out 3 and walked 1. Kuroda left the game after throwing 112 pitches, in which 70 of them were for strikes. The Yankees were able to get Kuroda a 5 run cushion before he even took the mound, but he gave it all back. Kuroda would settle down and pitch 4 2/3 of 1 run ball.

Mark Teixeira was the center of the offense tonight with his 4 runs batted in. Teixeira hit a big go ahead triple  to right center field in the seventh inning, which at the time gave them an 8-7 lead. They would go on to score twice more in the seventh.

The Red Sox would score once more on a solo shot over the green monster by Cody Ross in the bottom half of the seventh inning.

Rafael Soriano came on in the bottom of the eighth to secure a 4-out save. It was his 20th save on the season.

The Yankees and Red Sox will start a day-night double header on Saturday.