Game 41: Mariners at Yankees

Game 41: Mariners at Yankees
May 16th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

The Yankees and Mariners will conclude their three-game series tonight at Yankee Stadium.

Here are the lineups:

Mariners (19-21)
Michael Saunders, CF
Jason Bay, LF
Kyle Seager, 3B
Kendyrs Morales, 1B
Michael Morse, Rf
Raul Ibanez, DH
Jesus Montero, C
Dustin Ackley, 2B
Brendan Ryan, SS

Pitching: Hector Noesi RHP (0-0, 3.86 ERA this season)
(Hector Noesi against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (25-15)
Brett Gardner, CF
Jayson Nix, SS
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Curtis Granderson, DH
David Adams, 3B
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Chris Stewart, C

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (4-2, 3.83 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Mariners: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Hughes rocked by Mariners

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Mariners	7	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	0	12	16	0
Yankees	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	8	1

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Mariners

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3

0

0

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12

16

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Yankees

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8

1

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Mariners

7

0

0

0

2

3

0

0

0

12

16

0

Yankees

1

0

0

0

1

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0

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0

2

8

1

Phil Hughes pitches against the Mariners on May 15th. (Getty Images)

Tonight was a start that Phil Hughes does not want to remember as he couldn't even escape the first inning in the 12-2 blowout by the Mariners. He retired the leadoff batter on just two pitches, but it then took him 32 pitches to record the second out in the inning. Hughes gave up seven runs in the first inning before being pulled by manager Joe Girardi.

Hughes allowed seven runs on six hits in two thirds of an inning pitched. He issued two walks and did not record a strikeout. He threw 36 pitches, in which 23 of them were for strikes. The big blow in the inning was the grand slam by former Yankee, Raul Ibanez.

Preston Claiborne and Brett Marshall both pitched in relief tonight. Marshall allowed five runs and threw 108 pitches out of the bullpen.

Infielder Alberto Gonzalez pitched the ninth inning and recorded the final out in an effort to preserve a pitcher out of the bullpen.

Vernon Wells and Chris Stewart accounted for the Yankees only runs tonight as they both hit solo shots.

The Yankees and Mariners will conclude their three game series tomorrow night.

Game 40: Mariners at Yankees

Game 40: Mariners at Yankees
May 15th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

After taking the opener against the Mariners last night, the Yankees look to make it back-to-back wins to begin the series.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Mariners (18-21)
Michael Saunders, CF
Dustin Ackley, 2B
Kyle Seager, 3B
Kendrys Morales, DH
Michael Morse, RF
Justin Smoak, 1B
Raul Ibanez, LF
Jesus Montero, C
Brendan Ryan, SS

Pitching: Hisashi Iwakuma RHP (4-1, 1.74 ERA this season)
(Hisahi Iwakuma against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (25-15)
Brett Gardner, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, DH
Curtis Granderson, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
David Adams, 3B
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Chris Stewart, C
Alberto Gonzalez, SS

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (2-2, 4.43 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Mariners: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Cano, Yanks' storm back against Mariners

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Mariners	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	10	2
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	x	4	7	1

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Mariners

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Mariners on May 14th. (Getty Images)

After being down 3-1 through the first six innings against Felix Hernandez, the Yankees fortune turned as Hernandez didn't come back out to pitch the seventh inning. With that being said, the Yankees scored three runs in the seventh inning off of the Mariners bullpen, which led them to a 4-3 comeback win in the opener of their three game series. C.C. Sabathia picked up a no decision tonight, as well as Felix Hernandez. Both pitches failed to go more than seven innings and it turned out to be a battle of the bullpens in the late innings.

Sabathia allowed three runs, two of them earned, in six and a third innings of work. He struck out ten and walked only two. His pitched count was elevated and he finished his outing with 112 pitches thrown, in which 75 of them were for strikes. 

Robinson Cano proved to be the difference in the game tonight. Trailing by two runs with one out in the seventh inning, Cano doubled off the right-center field wall to tie the game at three. He would later come around to score on the game-winning sacrifice fly by Lyle Overbay. 

The Yankee bullpen was perfect again tonight and did not allow a run or a hit. 

Mariano Rivera picked up his 16th save in as many opportunities to seal the win. 

The Yankees and Mariners will be back at it tomorrow night to play the middle game of their three game series. 

Game 39: Mariners at Yankees

Game 39: Mariners at Yankees
May 14th, 2013, 7:05 pm ET, Yankee Stadium

TV: YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 64 Degrees, Wind: WSW at 8 MPH

After going 6-2 on their eight game road trip, the Yankees are back at home and will take on the Mariners tonight in the first game of a three game series.

Click Here for the Probable Pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Mariners (18-20)
Michael Saunders, CF
Jason Bay, LF
Kyle Seager, 3B
Kendrys Morales, 1B
Michael Morse, LF
Kelly Shoppach, C
Raul Ibanez, DH
Robert Andino, 2B
Brendan Ryan, SS

Pitching: Felix Hernandez RHP (5-2, 1.53 ERA this season)
(Felix Hernandez against the Yankees: Click Here)

Yankees (24-14)
Brett Gardner, CF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Vernon Wells, DH
Curtis Granderson, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Jayson Nix, SS
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Chris Nelson, 3B
Austin Romine, C

Pitching: C.C. Sabatha LHP (4-3, 3.23 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Mariners: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!