Game 9: Angels at Yankees

                                     April 15th, 2012, 8:05 ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

After losing yesterday, the Yankees' are looking to salvage the final game of this 3 game set. The Yankees' won their home opener against the Angels, the Angels beat up Phil Hughes to get the win yesterday.

Here are the lineups.

Angels (3-5)
Erick Aybar, SS
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Albert Pujols, 1B
Tori Hunter, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Bobby Abreu, LF
Mark Trumbo, DH
Maicer Izturis, 3B
Chris Iannetta, C

Pitching: Jerome Williams (4-0, 3.68 ERA last season)

Yankees (4-4)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Nick Swisher, RF
Raul Ibanez, DH
Russell Martin, C
Brett Gardner, LF

Pitching: Ivan Nova (1-0, 2.57 ERA this season)

Enjoy the game!

Andy Pettitte Pitches Four Scoreless Innings

Andy Pettitte pitched in his second start today going 4 innings of scoreless ball. He allowed 2 hits, but both of them singles. He struck out 3 and walked 0.

Andy Pettitte is going to get 3-4 more starts before returning to the Yankees'. He is hoping to make his first big league start of the year sometime in early May.

The Yankees' could use some reinforcement. With Phil Hughes and Freddy Garcia struggling, you would hope that Pettitte could bring some good fortune to the Bronx.

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Yanks' Fall to Angels 7-1

Phil Hughes had a rough outing Saturday against the Angels. He gave up 6 ER on 8 hits in 3.1 innings pitched. He walked 2 and struck out 6. His record falls to 0-2. 

Hughes let up home runs to Chris Iannetta and Howie Kendrick. Albert Pujols hit a double off of him in the 3rd. 

Joe Girardi had a few comments on Hughes performance. 

''You don’t get too concerned yet. It’s still early in the season,'' Girardi said. ''His arm strength is there. The same arm strength he had when he won those 18 games for us. It’s just a matter of making more consistent pitches.'' 

The Yankees' are expected to get Michael Pineda and Andy Pettitte back in May. Hughes is still auditioning for a spot in the rotation. 

Davild Phelps would come on to relieve Hughes and pitch 5.1 terrific innings of work. He struck out 4 but let up a home run to Vernon Wells. Phelps has some talent that the Yankees' could use. 

Ivan Nova looks to continue his hot streak tomorrow against the Angels at the Stadium. 


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Game 8: Angels at Yankees

                                     April 14th, 2012, 1:05 ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York


The Yankees' are looking to duplicate what they did yesterday and beat the Angels for the second straight day in a row. 


Here are the lineups.


Angels (2-5)
Erick Aybar, SS
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Albert Pujols, 1B
Kendrys Morales, DH
Tori Hunter, RF
Albert Callaspo, 3B
Vernon Wells, RF
Chris Iannetta, C
Peter Bourjos, CF


Pitching: C.J. Wilson (1-0, 1.29 ERA this season)


Yankees (4-3)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Andruw Jones, LF
Russell Martin, C
Eduardo Nunez, 3B


Pitching: Phil Hughes (0-1, 3.86 ERA this season)


Enjoy the ballgame!

Yanks' Take Home Opener

The Yankees' won their home opener yesterday thanks to an absolute gem by Hiroki Kuroda and a bomb by Alex Rodriguez.

Hiroki Kuroda allowed 0 runs on 5 hits over 8.0 innings. He struck out 6 and walked 2. He evened his record at 1-1.

Nick Swisher provided some offense in the bottom half of the first with a bases clearing double to center field. This gave them a 3-0 lead early on.

"I thought that was real important; you start a rally there with two outs and are able to three runs off a really good pitcher," Joe Girardi said. "Our guys were patient, took their walks, i thought that was important."

Alex Rodriguez looked good after moving to the 3 hole. He hit a solo home run in the 3rd and he had 3 hits in 4 at bats.

Curtis Granderson also went deep in the 5th to give the Yankees' a 5-0 lead. That was his second bomb of the year. He hit 41 last year.

The Yankees' will face C.J. Wilson tomorrow afternoon for game 2 of 3 against the Angels.

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