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...

The New York Yankees (25-20) have won their last two home games and look to make it three in a row tonight while they take on the Toronto Blue Jays (23-23) for a three-game series. This will be the second series at the Cathedral in the Bronx for the Blue Jays. The last time the Jays were in the Bronx was the last weekend in April and lost 2 of 3. Chris Dickerson is getting his second straight start in right field replacing Nick Swisher who has a .214 batting average. On the mound tonight for the Jays will be right-hander Carlos Villanueva. This will be Villanueva’s first start since...

The Toronto Blue Jays (23-23) are in the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees (25-20) for a three-game series. The last time these two teams met was back in April where the Yankees took 2 of 3 from the Blue Jays. This series will have the top two home run hitters in the majors – Jose Bautista (18) and Curtis Granderson (16). The pitchers are going to have their hands full with these two power hitters. Should be a good series. Tonight RHP Bartolo Colon (2-2, 3.16) vs. RHP Carlos Villanueva (1-0, 1.48) 7:05 p.m., YES Network Tuesday LHP CC Sabathia (4-3, 3.06) vs. LHP Ricky Romero (4-4,...

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 4-1 win, in extra-innings, the New York Yankees (22-19) look to sweep the Orioles in this two-game series. The Yankees are 5-0 so far this season against the Orioles. Big surprise for tonight’s game: Jorge Posada will get the start today at first base, and hit seventh. On the mound tonight for the Bombers is C.C. Sabathia. His last outing was against the Boston Red Sox where he went 6 2/3 innings and gave up six earned runs. Sabathia boasts a 9-1 record and 3.01 ERA in 11 career starts at Baltimore. New York Yankees: (22-19) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson...

If the Yankees pitching staff was not as solid as they were Wednesday evening, the Yankees would not have had the opportunity to win the game last night. The offense and defense for the Yankees have been beyond awful, and the fact that Bartolo Colon, Mariano Rivera, Luis Ayala, Boone Logan, and Hector Noesi allowed only 1-run through 15 innings of baseball is nothing shrot of amazing. Boone Logan got the Yankees out of a critical jam in the 11th inning, and Hector Noesi threw 4 shutout inning. Granted Mariano blew the save in the bottom of the 9th, the offense had PLENTY of opporunities...

The New York Yankees (21-19) are in Baltimore to face the Orioles for a shorten two-game series. The last time these two teams met was back in April at Oriole Park, where the Bombers’ took the shorten three-game series, 2-0. So far this year, two games have been postponed due to inclement weather. One of those postponements will take place on August 27th in Camden Yards as a day-night doubleheader. Tonight RHP Bartolo Colon (2-2, 3.74) vs. LHP Zach Britton (5-2, 2.42) 7:05 p.m., YES Network Thursday LHP CC Sabathia (3-3, 3.47) vs. RHP Jeremy Guthrie (1-6, 3.98) 7:05 p.m., YES Network...

The New York Yankees (20-16) are hoping to end a three-game skid tonight with a win against the Boston Red Sox (18-20). The Yankees will send their Ace, C.C. Sabathia to the mound. Boston will counter with Josh Beckett. The last time Sabathia faced the Red Sox was back on April 10th where he allowed one run on nine hits and a season-high four walks in the 4-0 loss. Russell Martin and Jorge Posada will flip-flop in the batting order tonight. Martin will be batting 6th and Posada will be batting 9th. Posada’s batting average is .165 New York Yankees: (20-16) 1. Derek Jeter SS 2. Curtis...

The best Rivalry in all of sports is about to commence tonight at the Cathedral in the Bronx. The Boston Red Sox are in the Bronx for a three-game series. The last time these two teams met was back in April at Fenway Park. Boston won the series taking two of three. Joe Girardi is hoping that this series against the Red Sox can jump-start the Yankees who have dropped two straight and six of nine. “Maybe it’s what we need,” Girardi said. “Maybe we need the Red Sox to come in. Everything seems to get turned up, the coverage, the intensity. The games seem to take on a new flavor. Each...

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...