Yanks need a big effort in the spacious Collesium

The Yanks turn to California native Phil Hughes to avoid losing 3 straight to the suddenly red hot A’s. Oakland is 12-2 in their last 14 and they send (what else) another rookie to the mound tonight, this time hard throwing righty Jarrod Parker. Parker is 6-4 on the year with a 3.16 ERA. Parker came to the A’s from the Diamondbacks in the Trevor Cahill  trade this past winter. He has good strikeout (7.0/9) and Hit numbers (7.3/9) but has walked (4.1/9) a few too many. It will be interesting to see if the Yankees can take advantage of that after having little success executing their game plan last night.

In other Yankee news the Yanks sent Nick Swisher for an MRI on his balky hip. There’s no word as to the results yet, but Swishalicious is confident he’ll be able to avoid a DL stint. I believe him, we’ve seen him get (pardon the pun) nicked up before and he seems to be very proactive in not letting minor strains get worse.

Here’s your lineup, courtesy of Chad Jennings over at LoHud:

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Raul Ibanez LF
Eric Chavez DH
Russell Martin C
Dewayne Wise RF

One more note. The big man, Mr Carsten Charles Sabathia turns 32 today, so we send out birthday wishes. Here’s to hoping the Yanks get him a win on his special day. GO YANKS!!!!!

 

36 Responses to Game 94-Phil Hughes, stopper

  1. Professor Longnose says:

    Base hit to start the game. How about some runs, you losers?

  2. Professor Longnose says:

    Up to Cano. Get it done.

  3. Professor Longnose says:

    2nd inning. Another lead off runner on. Let’s see if they can not waste this one.

  4. Professor Longnose says:

    Weak hacks on changeups and Ibanez goes to grab some bench.

  5. Professor Longnose says:

    Chavez singles. First RISP test of the day.

    And first fail. Martin grounds into a DP.

  6. Professor Longnose says:

    Two good innings by Hughes.

  7. Professor Longnose says:

    Trivia question: I say Dave Stewart.

  8. Professor Longnose says:

    Infield single for Alex to open another inning.

  9. Professor Longnose says:

    RISP hit! RISP hit! Ibanez singled with a runner on thrid and two out! TWO OUT! It’s a miracle.

  10. Professor Longnose says:

    And Hughes gives it right back. Solo homer.

  11. Professor Longnose says:

    More RISP fail in the 6th. Still 1-1.

  12. smurfy says:

    Howdy, Prof. I’ve been half-watching while I ordered a new computer. It’ll be like Xmas in July.

    • Professor Longnose says:

      Hey. Dreary game. They haven’t hit at all this series.

      • smurfy says:

        starting pitching sure has been good, three nights in a row. 6 innings of good Philbert’s not bad. Cespedes has allayed doubts about Billy Beane’s judgement.

  13. Professor Longnose says:

    Horrible throw by Martin. Halfway decent throw and they would have had him.

  14. Professor Longnose says:

    Time for the 3-2 hook.

  15. Professor Longnose says:

    He went with the changeup. OK.

    Runs, people, runs.

  16. Professor Longnose says:

    7 innings, 1 run. Hughes did the job. 106 pitches, so I guess he’s not coming out for the 8th.

  17. Professor Longnose says:

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  18. smurfy says:

    Looks like Beane knew what he was doing trading Cahill for Parker.

    He’s at 100, maybe they’ll do us a favor.

  19. Professor Longnose says:

    What was Hughes doing out there after 106 pitches??

    • smurfy says:

      did you hear Coney: Phil, with his rising fb, needs to climb the ladder with it. Joe has him under orders to keep it down, but that’s what both homers were off.

  20. Professor Longnose says:

    That rundown was disgusting. Just horrible baseball.

  21. smurfy says:

    Ho, ho. Logan hooked him, then let him get off the line. No fish.

  22. Professor Longnose says:

    At least they gave the kid a baseball.

  23. Professor Longnose says:

    Do they have anyone on the bench who can steal?

  24. Professor Longnose says:

    All right, Rodriguez stole the base, but Teixeira took a called third strike. He took three called strikes during that at bat.

  25. smurfy says:

    windmills – 0, little ol’ A’s – very happy. See ya tomorrow.

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