The New York Yankees are on a nine-game West Coast road trip, which started in Seattle last night and ends in Anaheim. The Yankees are going to be facing some really good pitching during this road trip starting tonight with reigning Cy Young Award winner – Felix Hernandez (5-4, 3.01). Tomorrow, New York will face left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas (3-2, 3.86). Oakland Series, 5/30 – 6/1 Monday: RHP Trevor Cahill (6-2, 2.02) Tuesday: LHP Brett Anderson (2-4, 3.18) Wednesday: LHP Gio Gonzalez (5-2, 2.20) The Athletics don’t have an off day until the end of their series against the...

Tonight’s game marks the first interleague game of the 2011 season between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. This will be the 83rd time that these two teams have faced off against each other, including the five games from the 2000 World Series. The Yankees have won 45 of the 78 regular-season games between the two clubs. On the mound tonight for the Yankees is Freddy Garcia. In 36 interleague starts, Garcia is 21-8 with a 2.92 ERA. He also has a 2.63 ERA in two career starts against the Mets. The Mets will counter with Knuckleballer, R.A. Dickey. Last year, Dickey was 3-0...

The New York Yankees (23-19) and the New York Mets (21-22) are set for a three-game subway series, which is to take place at the Cathedral in the Bronx. Since Interleague Play began in 1997, the Yankees have won 45 of the 78 regular-season games between the two clubs, not to mention taking four of five in the 2000 World Series. Last season, the Yankees took two of three from the Mets in the three games played in the Bronx after the Mets took two of three vs. their cross-town rivals at Citi Field. The Mets have gone 2 and 4 vs. the Yankees in the new Yankee Stadium, which opened in...

After last night’s loss (4-3) in extra-innings, the Yankees look to take the series against the Royals in tonight’s rubber-game. With a win, it would be back-to-back series wins for New York. The Royals are trying to overcome a 9-37 record in New York since 2000 and win their first series in the Bronx since 1999. Jorge Posada and Russell Martin are getting the night off. Derek Jeter will be the designated hitter for tonight’s game while Eduardo Nunez will play short. Cervelli will be behind the plate for New York. New York Yankees: (20-14) 1. Derek Jeter DH 2. Curtis...

Royals Ace, Bruce Chen, was supposed to start tonight but was placed on the 15-day disable list with a left lat strain. Replacing Chen is Vin Mazzaro, who will make his 2011 debut tonight. Mazzaro has a 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA while walking 13 and striking out 27, with Triple-A Omaha. Mazzaro is no stranger to the Yankees. In three starts, as a member of the Athletics, his team lost 6-3, 7-2, and 9-3. Mazzaro’s ERA against the Yankees is a rather grim 9.69. On the mound tonight for the Bombers is Allan James Burnett. In eight career starts against Kansas City, Burnett is 3-3 with a 2.68...

The Kansas City Royals (18-16) are in the Bronx for the first time this season. Kansas City has not done well at Yankee Stadium in the past. The Royals are 74-146 in the Bronx all-time. On the mound tonight for the Bombers is Freddy Garcia. In his last start, Garcia gave up four runs on 10 hits in seven innings in a 4-0 loss against the Detroit Tigers. The Royals will counter with Kyle Davies. He has won his last two starts at Yankee Stadium, allowing four runs in 5 1-3 innings of a 7-4 victory July 24, 2010. Davies has a 3.75 ERA in three total road matchups with New York and is 3-0 overall...

The New York Yankees (19-13) are back at the Cathedral in the Bronx for a six-game homestand starting with the Kansas City Royals (18-16). Last year, New York took 5 of 8 from the Royals. Kansas City has won six of its last 10 games and is ready for the showdown against the Bombers. New York has won five of its last 10 games. Tonight RHP Freddy Garcia (1-2, 2.88) vs. RHP Kyle Davies (1-4, 7.32) 7:05 p.m., YES Network Wednesday RHP A.J. Burnett (4-2, 3.71) vs. LHP Bruce Chen (4-1, 3.59) 7:05 p.m., YES Network Thursday RHP Ivan Nova (3-2, 4.08) vs. RHP Sean O’Sullivan (1-2, 3.41) 7:05...

The New York Yankees (17-12) are little more than halfway through a 7-game roadtrip, where the Bombers took lost 3 of the 4 games played against the Tigers in Detroit. The Yankees look to end the road trip on a high note against the Texas Rangers. If you recall earlier this season, the Yankees won the 3-game series against the Rangers in the Bronx from May 15-17. photo © 2009 Rough Tough, Real Stuff | more info (via: Wylio) The defending American League Champion Texas Rangers (17-15) have lost 7 of their last 10, and find themselves entering the 3-game series against the Yankees in second...

Tonight, the Yankees will battle the Tigers for a four-game series at Comerica Park. The last time these two teams met, was back at the Cathedral in the Bronx, during Opening Week, where the Yankees took 2 of 3 from the Tigers. On the mound tonight for the Yankees is Bartolo Colon who has won his last two starts. Colon’s last outing was against the Chicago White Sox, where he pitched eight strong innings, giving up 7 hits, 1-run, 1-walk and 6-strikeouts. Robinson Cano is not in tonight’s lineup after bruising the pad on his left hand during yesterday’s game against the...

The New York Yankees are on a seven-game road trip starting tonight in Detroit for a 4 game series and will end the road trip in Arlington, Texas. The last time the Yankees and Tigers met was back on Opening Day in the Bronx. The Bombers took 2 of 3 from the Tigers for their first series win of the 2011 season. Tonight RHP Bartolo Colon (2-1, 2.77) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (2-3, 3.64) 7:05 p.m., YES Network / ESPN Tuesday LHP CC Sabathia (2-1, 2.25) vs. RHP Brad Penny (1-3, 6.11) 7:05 p.m. YES Network / MLB Network Wednesday RHP Freddy Garcia (1-1, 2.00) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (4-0, 3.82) 7:05...

With a win in the series finale, the Yankees would split the four-game series. New York has lost the first two-games and have won the third game, thanks to an outstanding pitching performance from Bartolo Colon, who pitched eight strong innings, giving up 7 hits, 1-run, 1-walk and 6-strikeouts. On the mound tonight for the Bombers is C.C. Sabathia. With 29 career starts against the White Sox, Sabathia is 16-4 with a 3.82 ERA. Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira are not in the game tonight. Teixeria left in the eighth inning in last night’s game with a sore right shoulder. Mark said he is not...

On the mound tonight for the Yankees is veteran righty, Bartolo Colon, who will be facing his former team for the first time. Bartolo had 12 starts (3-6, 4.19) with the White Sox in 2009. Colon beat the Toronto Blue Jays in his last outing on April 20. Bartolo went 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball. The White Sox will have lefty – Mark Buehrle on the mound. He’s rarely pitched well against the Yankees, his career ERA against them is 6.68, and he’s allowed 10 runs in his last 12 2/3 innings overall. The Bombers are hoping to get a win tonight and end a two-game skid. During...

On the mound tonight for the Bombers is Ivan Nova. This will be Nova’s 4th start of the season. The last time Nova faced the White Sox was on Aug. 29, 2010, striking out seven and allowing one run in 5 2/3 innings at Chicago. White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd, has a 4.45 ERA in 30 1/3 innings against the Yankees in his career. Jorge Posada and Russell Martin are both getting the night off. Eric Chavez and Gustavo Molina are in. This will be Molina’s second start behind the plate. New York Yankees: (12-7) 1. Derek Jeter SS 2. Curtis Granderson CF 3. Mark Teixeira 1B 4. Alex Rodriguez...

The New York Yankees (12-6) are set to take on the slumping Chicago White Sox (8-14) for a four-game series at the Cathedral in the Bronx. The Yankees took four of six from the White Sox last season, including two of three at Yankee Stadium. The Bronx Bombers offense has been rolling – it pounded out 15 runs on Saturday against the Orioles and entered Sunday leading the Majors in homers (36) and multihomer games (10).  On the mound tonight for the Yankees is, Allan James Burnett (3-0, 4.37). Burnett got a no decision his last outing against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays ended up...

The New York Yankees (12-6) are coming off a shorten five-game road trip, where the Bombers took three-out-of-four. The Yankees split the two-game series in Toronto and then swept the Orioles in the shorten two-game series. The first game in Baltimore on Friday night was postponed due to rain and no makeup date has been schedule. The struggling Chicago White Sox (8-14) who have lost 10 of its last 11, are taking on the Yankees for a four-game series starting tonight. New York has won 7 of its last 10. The Bombers have won 18 of their last 26 meetings against the White Sox, and dating to...