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Game 71: Yankees vs. Dodgers (Game 2)

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — Yankees lineup 1. Brett Gardner LF 2. Jayson Nix SS 3. Robinson Cano 2B 4. Vernon Wells DH 5. Thomas Neal RF 6. Ichiro Suzuki LF 7. David Adams 3B 8. Lyle Overbay 1B 9. Austin Romine C Phil Hughes RHP Dodgers lineup 1. Skip Schumaker LF 2. Yasiel Puig RF 3. Adrian Gonzalez DH [...]The post Game 71: Yankees vs. Dodgers (Game 2) appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

Ichiro's big day carries Yanks

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — NEW YORK -- The Ichiro Suzuki manning right field for the Yankees on Wednesday was the one the Yankees hoped for when they signed him to a two-year, $13-million deal this offseason. With his bat, he propelled the Yankees offensively. With this glove, he robbed the Dodgers of a big inning. Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a season-high three RBIs, and also had a fantastic catch in the Yankees 6-4 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. Suzuki hit his third home run of the season and kept the Dodgers from having a huge inning with a leaping catch in the eighth inning.

Kuroda bests former team

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — NEW YORK -- Before he took the mound Wednesday, Hiroki Kuroda let himself reminisce about his time with the Dodgers, the team he spent his first four major league seasons with. "There were a lot [of] former teammates on that team," Kuroda said. "But once the game started, I didn't really think about it. I was just concentrated on getting outs." Facing his former team for the first time, Kuroda picked up the win as he tossed 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball in the Yankees 6-4 win.

Torre's daughter catches falling baby

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — The daughter of former Yankees manager Joe Torre rescued a one-year-old boy on Wednesday, catching the infant after he fell out of a New York City building, according to WABC. Click the story to read more.

Mixed loyalties at Dodgers-Yankees makeup game

Newsday — At first blush, the Yankees' decision to postpone Tuesday night's game against the Dodgers and create a day-night doubleheader for Wednesday seemed questionable. Mostly because it didn't rain that much after about 8 p.m. Many games have been played in much worse conditions.

Game 71: Yanks (39-31) vs. Dodgers (29-40)

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader between the Yankees and Dodgers, first pitch at 7:05 p.m.: The Dodgers will start another left-hander, meaning Joe Girardi is going with almost an identical batting order as Game 1 -- the only switch is Austin Romine at catcher and the No. 9 spot, in place of Chris Stewart. Ichiro Suzuki moves from right to left, Vernon Wells moves from left to DH, and Thomas Neal moves from DH to right.

Ichiro's three RBIs lead Yankees over Mattingly's Dodgers

New York Post — UPIDodgers manager Don Mattingly steps out onto the field at Yankee Stadium for the first time as Dodgers manager. Don Mattingly finally made his debut as an opposing manager at Yankee Stadium Wednesday and it ended like most other Dodgers games this season: With a loss. The Yankees, having lost...

WATCH: Hall of Fame hopefuls series with Wright, Sabathia, Cano

New York Post — In this ssries of videos some of the great players in New York discuss their place in basbeall. FOXSports.com columnist Ken Rosenthal discusses whether they should be Hall of Famers. David Wright, Robinson Cano and CC Sabathia are featured.

Rapid Reaction: Yanks 6, Dodgers 4 (Gm. 1)

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — NEW YORK -- The Yankees, who suffered through a five-game losing skid on the West Coast, are now on a modest two-game win streak -- at the expense of both Los Angeles franchises -- after beating the Dodgers 6-4 at Yankee Stadium in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. What it means: That the Dodgers' return to the Bronx after a 32-year absence was not quite as pleasant as the last time they were here, celebrating the end of the 1981 World Series.

Say what? Puig on Cano

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — NEW YORK -- Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers sensational Cuban-born rookie outfielder, had some interestig things to say before today's game on Robinson Cano. Speaking to ESPNDeportes' Marly Rivera, Puig said, "It was an honor for me to meet him and spend time with him, he is one of my favorite players, I admire the way he bats, his defense, everything. He is also a nice guy in and out of the field. Every time I ask people about him everyone says what a nice guy he is and it was a privilege for me to meet him.

Game 70: Yankees vs. Dodgers (Game 1)

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — Yankees lineup 1. Brett Gardner CF 2. Jayson Nix SS 3. Robinson Cano 2B 4. Vernon Wells LF 5. Thomas Neal DH 6. Ichiro Suzuki RF 7. David Adams 3B 8. Lyle Overbay 1B 9. Chris Stewart C Hiroki Kuroda RHP Dodgers lineup 1. Nick Punto SS 2. Yasiel Puig RF 3. Adrian Gonzalez 1B [...]The post Game 70: Yankees vs. Dodgers (Game 1) appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

Yankees add OF Martinez from Astros

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — NEW YORK -- The Yankees have acquired outfielder Fernando Martinez from the Astros, according to GM Brian Cashman. The Yankees reportedly gave up Single-A right-hander Charles Basford for Martinez, a former Mets top prospect. Martinez will head to Triple-A and is being brought in to help replenish the outfield depth in the farm system, Cashman said. The Yankees called up Zoilo Almonte on Tuesday. Martinez, 24, was ranked as an elite prospect as he came up in the Mets system, but he never lived up to the expectations.

Yanks mum on A-Rod

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — NEW YORK -- Neither manager Joe Girardi nor GM Brian Cashman had anything substantial to say regarding the latest report on Alex Rodriguez, which alleges that the slumping third baseman sought help from Anthony Bosch, the director of the now defunct Biogenesis "anti-aging" clinic, during his struggles in last October's ALCS and was visited by Bosch in Detroit. Girardi offered a "no comment" at his morning news conference when asked about the story, and Cashman told ESPNNewYork.

Yasiel Puig brings his hot bat to the Stadium

Newsday — Thanks to interleague play, Yasiel Puig, the hottest baseball player in the world, will be at Yankee Stadium for Wednesday's split doubleheader with the Dodgers. The 22-year-old Cuban defector comes in hitting .479 with four homers and 10 RBIs in 13 games.

Yankees lineup

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — 1. Gardner CF 2. Nix SS 3. Cano 2B 4. Wells LF 5. Neal DH 6. Suzuki RF 7. Adams 3B 8. Overbay 1B 9. Stewart C Kuroda PThe post Yankees lineup appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

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