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Rapid Reaction: Orioles 6, Yankees 3

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — WHAT IT MEANS: The Yankees lose two of three to the Orioles, but, more importantly, Hiroki Kuroda had to leave the game with an injury. The initial report is a bruised calf. NOW WHAT: The Yankees have suffered an incredible amount of injuries and have overcome every single one of them. Their pitching has led them throughout their hot start, beginning with Kuroda, who has been an ace. If he joins Andy Pettitte and Ivan Nova on the DL, the Yankees will have a challenge in trying to continue their torrid pace.

Another man down: Kuroda hurt in Yankees loss

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — Hiroki Kuroda was knocked around tonight, but the biggest blow might have been the one to his right calf. Adding injury to insult, the Yankees 6-3 loss to the Orioles was punctuated by yet another injury. Kuroda was hit by a Manny Machado comebacker in the second inning, and he was pulled from the game [...]The post Another man down: Kuroda hurt in Yankees loss appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

Kuroda hit hard & hurt

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — Hiroki Kuroda #18 SPNew York Yankees 2013 STATS GM10 W6 L2 BB14 K39 ERA2.67The New York Yankees suffered yet another injury on Wednesday when Hiroki Kuroda was forced out of his start against the Baltimore Orioles with a bruised right calf. Kuroda suffered the injury after taking a line shot off the leg in the second. He finished the inning and faced two batters in the third before being taken out by manager Joe Girardi. Click here for the full news story.

GAMETRACKER: Yankees at Orioles

New York Post — Hiroki Kuroda, he of the under-2.00 ERA, will try to win this third consecutive start Wednesday night against the Orioles. He'll be opposed by the Orioles' Jason Hammel, who is trying to shake off a rough stretch after starting the season hot...

Pregame Notes: Outfield rotation to end

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — BALTIMORE -- In Wednesday's lineup, Joe Girardi went with Ichiro Suzuki in right and shifted Curtis Granderson to center. The reason? Ichiro is a .500 hitter in 14 at-bats against Jason Hammel. Ichiro Suzuki#31 RFNew York Yankees2013 STATS GM40 HR2 RBI8 R15 OBP.280 AVG.241"He has good numbers against Hammel," Girardi said. "Like I said, I'm going to move it around a little bit and let it iron itself out. This way, Gardy gets a couple of days.

Game 46: Yankees at Orioles

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — YANKEES (28-17) Curtis Granderson CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Reid Brignac SS Austin Romine C RHP Hiroki Kuroda (6-2, 1.99) Kuroda vs. Orioles ORIOLES (24-21) Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones DH Chris Davis 1B Matt [...]The post Game 46: Yankees at Orioles appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

Game 46: Yankees (28-17) at Orioles (24-21)

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — BALTIMORE -- The Yankees send Cy Kuroda to the mound to face the Orioles in the rubber match of this three-game series. After an off-day Thursday, it is three games in Tampa prior to Subway Series week. Here is your Wednesday lineup: Curtis Granderson, CF Robinson Cano, 2B Vernon Wells, LF Travis Hafner, DH Lyle Overbay, David Adams, 3B Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Reid Brignac, SS Austin Romine, C Hiroki Kuroda, RHP

Gardner sits in finale

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — Curtis Granderson CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Reid Brignac SS Austin Romine C RHP Hiroki KurodaThe post Gardner sits in finale appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

First Pitch: Cy Hiroki?

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — On the occasion of his first start at Camden Yards -- that's right, he has never pitched here in six major-league seasons, four of which were in the National League -- let us take a moment to consider the brilliance of Hiroki Kuroda. Two winters ago, when the Yankees Era of Fiscal Responsibility was in its infancy and Brian Cashman was otherwise occupied with explaining why he would not be bidding on C.J. Wilson or Yu Darvish, the Yankees GM said this: "If tomorrow, Hal Steinbrenner told me I could have $10 million to sign a starting pitcher, I'd sign Hiroki Kuroda.

Yankees can set up 2014 pen on cheap

New York Post — The most humble of stars, Mariano Rivera is suddenly an attention magnet. Such is his skill and likability quotient that he is being cheered across the baseball landscape, not just in The Bronx. Fittingly, the greatest closer is ending in style. But between his farewell tour and continued on-mound brilliance...

Yankees expecting more from Phil Hughes

Newsday — By now, there's no point in wondering anymore what type of pitcher Phil Hughes can or will be. Not to get all Zen about it, but Hughes is who he is, and that's something less than the Yankees always figured on.

Pregame notes: Yankees taking their time with Nova

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — The Yankees seem to be in little rush to activate Ivan Nova. Down in Tampa, Nova threw a light side today. He’s already pitched in a few extended spring training games, and Girardi said Nova “felt good” today, yet there are very few details about an exact plan for what comes next. “We’ll make sure he [...]The post Pregame notes: Yankees taking their time with Nova appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

Yankees move struggling Granderson to leadoff

Yankees Blog | New York Post — BALTIMORE -- Curtis Granderson does not have extra-base hit or an RBI in 24 plate appearances this season. He will try and break both those streaks, after missing the start of the season with a fractured forearm, from the top of the Yankees lineup on Wednesday night when they finish a series against the Orioles. With Brett Gardner getting the night off, Joe Girardi moved Granderson back into center field and to the top of the order. “No matter what you do in extended spring training or in the minors, there’s nothing that can replicate what you find here. Physically, I’m ready,” Granderson said...

New Man City partnership could draw Yanks to England

New York Daily News — Now that the Yankees are in the soccer business with Manchester City, they may be bringing their baseball stars across the pond. No, Derek Jeter won't be playing for Man City; but according to team president Randy Levine, the Yankees could play a game in Manchester sometime in the near future.    

Nuno: “Got to forget about it”

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — When Vidal Nuno made that spot start in Cleveland, everyone from Austin Romine to Joe Girardi seemed impressed by his poise. Nuno seemed unfazed by the situation. He wasn’t overwhelmed to be in a big league clubhouse, on a big league field or facing a big league lineup. Trust be told, the same thing could [...]The post Nuno: “Got to forget about it” appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

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