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Teixeira and Chavez homer on consecutive pitches to rally Yankees over Tigers

Chris Carelli — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:22:00 +0000

The New York Yankees took a step in the right direction yesterday winning their second straight game, salvaging a split with the Detroit Tigers and ended a spell of eight consecutive losses in games decided by one run. They did it with an eighth inning rally which consisted of two pitches. (more…)

Yankees swing big sticks, hold off Tigers 12-8

Chris Carelli — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:23:56 +0000

The New York Yankees ended a two-game losing streak by rapping out 18 hits in a 12-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The Yanks took what should have been a comfortable lead, almost coughed it up and then pulled away in the end. (more…)

Yanks Go Yard Series Preview Show: Yankees at Tigers – August 6 – 9, 2012

Chris Carelli — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:01:04 +0000

After taking two of three from the Seattle Mariners in the final series of a nine-game homestand the New York Yankees set off for Detroit to face Justin Verlander and the Tigers. (more…)

Ivan Nova is good, but can be better for the Yankees

Benjamin Orr — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:00:37 +0000

Do records truly indicate everything? Well, let’s take a look back at 2010, a year where Phil Hughes won 18 games. To anyone, 18 wins shows that the pitcher is more than likely the ace of the staff. Is Phil Hughes the ace? Far from it. Is he a bad pitcher? No way. The New York Yankees found something special in Ivan Nova and I’ll give him credit, winning 14 games in your rookie season is amazing. However, the ERA is a whole different side to a pitcher. What was Phil Hughes’ ERA at the end of 2010? 4.19. What is Ivan Nova’s current ERA? 4.64 with an 8-2 record. Yes, Nova is a good pitcher, but you know what this says? He has an offense that provides him more run support than any team in the league, unless you count the Texas Rangers this year. Ivan Nova is young and has time to settle down and find control of his pitches, but until then, his wins are a direct result of the offense. (more…)

Yankees-Tigers Podcast Preview

Ricky Keeler — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:57:29 +0000

While the Yankees’ trip to Los Angeles was not as great as fans would hope, they were still able to salvage the series thanks to the long ball from Curtis Granderson (former Tiger) and Robinson Cano. The bullpen also held its own as the New York Yankees end their West Coast trip with a 4-2 record. Now, they will finish up their road trip with a visit to Comerica Park against the struggling Detroit Tigers (24-27)

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