GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: NY YANKEES (72-57) at DETROIT (69-60)

AL: NY YANKEES (72-57) at DETROIT (69-60)

<h3>Jurrjens, Hughes face off as Tigers meet Yankees</h3>

<div class="pre">NY Yankees (72-57) at Detroit (69-60) 1:05 pm EDT</div>

DETROIT (Ticker) - Both the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankeeswill send a pair of young arms to the hill on Sunday in thethird game of a four-game series.


Jair Jurrgens (1-1, 3.29 ERA), who was brilliant in his lastouting, starts for the Tigers. On Tuesday, Jurrgens gave upone hit over 6 2/3 innings en route to a 2-1 victory overCleveland.


The 21-year-old righthander hopes to give another strong outingbefore giving way to veteran Kenny Rogers, who could return tothe rotation from the disable list soon.


Hughes (2-1, 4.96) hopes to continue his success away from homewhen he starts for the Yankees. The righthander is 2-0 with a2.89 ERA in his three starts away from Yankee Stadium.

The 6-5 righthander is making his first appearance against thedefending American League champion Tigers, who are 2 1/2 gamesbehind the Indians 71-57) in the AL Central.


On Saturday, Ace Chien-Ming Wang pitched eight strong inningsand Johnny Damon homered as New York coasted to a 7-2 triumphand drew within two games of Seattle (73-54) in the AL wildcard race.

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES AT DETROIT -- LINEUPS

NY YANKEES DETROIT
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Johnny Damon DH .266 8 47 Curtis Granderson CF .288 16 59
Melky Cabrera CF .293 8 57 Placido Polanco 2B .335 7 53
Bobby Abreu RF .289 15 87 Marcus Thames DH .246 14 40
Alex Rodriguez 3B .308 43 123 Magglio Ordonez RF .358 25 116
Hideki Matsui LF .308 23 90 Carlos Guillen SS .302 18 85
Jason Giambi 1B .262 11 28 Ivan Rodriguez C .276 10 51
Robinson Cano 2B .305 13 71 Sean Casey 1B .281 3 46
Wilson Betemit SS .225 3 15 Brandon Inge 3B .240 12 56
Jose Molina C .237 0 12 Cameron Maybin LF .211 1 1

Philip Hughes RHP (2-1, 4.96) Jair Jurrjens RHP (1-1, 3.29)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT
WARMUPS: NYY - PHILIP HUGHES (2-1, 4.96)
DET - JAIR JURRJENS (1-1, 3.29)

UMPIRES: HP - SAM HOLBROOK
1B - RICK REED
2B - BOB DAVIDSON
3B - HUNTER WENDELSTEDT

WEATHER: 73 Degrees, sunny
WIND: 5 mph, left to right</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT
STARTING BATS: NYY - PHILIP HUGHES AND JOSE MOLINA
DET - JAIR JURRJENS AND IVAN RODRIGUEZ

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J DAMON (.266, 8 HR, 47 RBI)
M CABRERA (.293, 8 HR, 57 RBI)
B ABREU (.289, 15 HR, 87 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 0 1 0
DETROIT 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - PHILIP HUGHES
DET - JAIR JURRJENS

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: C GRANDERSON (.288, 16 HR, 59 RBI)
P POLANCO (.335, 7 HR, 53 RBI)
M THAMES (.246, 14 HR, 40 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (0) VS DETROIT (0) - MID 1ST - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
M Cabrera cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
B Abreu rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290
A Rodriguez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .307
H Matsui lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
J Giambi 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
R Cano 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
W Betemit ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
J Molina c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237

Totals 4 0 1 0 0 1 1

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rodriguez 1. Team LOB - 1.


BASERUNNING: SB - B Abreu (21, 2nd base off J Jurrjens/I Rodriguez).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
P Polanco 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .335
M Thames dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
M Ordonez rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .358
C Guillen ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
I Rodriguez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
S Casey 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
B Inge 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
C Maybin lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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NY YANKEES - 0 -- 0
DETROIT - -- 0
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
P Hughes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.96

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Jurrjens 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.07

Pitches-strikes: J Jurrjens 16-11. Ground balls-fly balls: J Jurrjens 0-2.
Batters faced: J Jurrjens 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Rick Reed. 2B--Bob Davidson. 3B--Hunter
Wendelstedt.

Weather: 77 degrees, sunny. Wind: 5 mph, left to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT
CONFIRMED STARTERS: NYY - PHILIP HUGHES
DET - JAIR JURRJENS</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN BY CURTIS GRANDERSON (17) TO
LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN THE 1ST OFF PHILIP HUGHES.
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 0, DETROIT 1

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: P POLANCO (.335, 7 HR, 53 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL NY YANKEES AT DETROIT
NOTE: THE INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN BY DETROIT CENTER
FIELDER CURTIS GRANDERSON LED OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST INNING.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY CARLOS GUILLEN (19) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT
IN THE 1ST OFF PHILIP HUGHES SCORED PLACIDO POLANCO.
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 0, DETROIT 3

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: I RODRIGUEZ (.276, 10 HR, 51 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 0 1 0
DETROIT 3 3 3 0 (TOP 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - PHILIP HUGHES
DET - JAIR JURRJENS

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: H MATSUI (.308, 23 HR, 90 RBI)
J GIAMBI (.262, 11 HR, 28 RBI)
R CANO (.305, 13 HR, 71 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (0) VS DETROIT (3) - END 1ST - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
M Cabrera cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
B Abreu rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290
A Rodriguez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .307
H Matsui lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
J Giambi 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
R Cano 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
W Betemit ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
J Molina c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237

Totals 4 0 1 0 0 1 1

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rodriguez 1. Team LOB - 1.


BASERUNNING: SB - B Abreu (21, 2nd base off J Jurrjens/I Rodriguez).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .289
P Polanco 2b 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .336
M Thames dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245
M Ordonez rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .358
C Guillen ss 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .304
I Rodriguez c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276
S Casey 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
B Inge 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
C Maybin lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211

Totals 6 3 3 3 0 2 2

BATTING: HR - C Granderson (17, 1st inning off P Hughes 0 on, 0 Out), C Guillen
(19, 1st inning off P Hughes 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - C Granderson (60), C Guillen 2
(87). 2-out RBI - C Guillen 2. Team LOB - 0.


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NY YANKEES - 0 -- 0
DETROIT - 3 -- 3
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
P Hughes 1 3 3 3 0 2 2 5.61

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Jurrjens 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.07

Pitches-strikes: P Hughes 25-20; J Jurrjens 16-11. Ground balls-fly balls: P
Hughes 0-1; J Jurrjens 0-2. Batters faced: P Hughes 6; J Jurrjens 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Rick Reed. 2B--Bob Davidson. 3B--Hunter
Wendelstedt.

Weather: 77 degrees, sunny. Wind: 5 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY JASON GIAMBI (12) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT IN
THE 2ND OFF JAIR JURRJENS.
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 1, DETROIT 3

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: R CANO (.305, 13 HR, 71 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - PITCHING CHANGE
DET: CHAD DURBIN (8-6, 4.68) IN THE 2ND
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 1, DETROIT 3

DUE UP FOR NYYANKEES: R CANO (.305, 13 HR, 71 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL AT DETROIT - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Durbin relieved J Jurrjens.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 1
DETROIT 3 TOP, 2ND

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: R Cano (.305, 13 HR, 71 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL NY YANKEES AT DETROIT
NOTE: DETROIT PITCHER JAIR JURRJENS LEFT THE GAME IN THE
TOP OF THE SECOND INNING WITH AN APPARENT RIGHT SHOULDER INJURY.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 1 1 2 0
DETROIT 3 3 3 0 (BOT 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - PHILIP HUGHES
DET - CHAD DURBIN

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: S CASEY (.281, 3 HR, 46 RBI)
B INGE (.240, 12 HR, 56 RBI)
C MAYBIN (.211, 1 HR, 1 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (1) VS DETROIT (3) - MID 2ND - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
M Cabrera cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
B Abreu rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290
A Rodriguez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .307
H Matsui lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .307
J Giambi 1b 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .266
R Cano 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304
W Betemit ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220
J Molina c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237

Totals 8 1 2 1 0 2 1

BATTING: HR - J Giambi (12, 2nd inning off J Jurrjens 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - J
Giambi (29). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rodriguez 1. Team LOB
- 1.

BASERUNNING: SB - B Abreu (21, 2nd base off J Jurrjens/I Rodriguez).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .289
P Polanco 2b 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .336
M Thames dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245
M Ordonez rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .358
C Guillen ss 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .304
I Rodriguez c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276
S Casey 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
B Inge 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
C Maybin lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211

Totals 6 3 3 3 0 2 2

BATTING: HR - C Granderson (17, 1st inning off P Hughes 0 on, 0 Out), C Guillen
(19, 1st inning off P Hughes 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - C Granderson (60), C Guillen 2
(87). 2-out RBI - C Guillen 2. Team LOB - 0.


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NY YANKEES - 01 -- 1
DETROIT - 3 -- 3
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
P Hughes 1 3 3 3 0 2 2 5.61

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Jurrjens 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 2 1 3.60
C Durbin 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.66

Pitches-strikes: P Hughes 25-20; J Jurrjens 23-15; C Durbin 5-4. Ground
balls-fly balls: P Hughes 0-1; J Jurrjens 0-2; C Durbin 1-1. Batters faced: P
Hughes 6; J Jurrjens 6; C Durbin 2.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Rick Reed. 2B--Bob Davidson. 3B--Hunter
Wendelstedt.

Weather: 77 degrees, sunny. Wind: 5 mph, left to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 1 1 2 0
DETROIT 3 0 3 3 0 (TOP 3)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - PHILIP HUGHES
DET - CHAD DURBIN

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J MOLINA (.237, 0 HR, 12 RBI)
J DAMON (.265, 0-FOR-1)
M CABRERA (.292, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at DETROIT

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (1) VS DETROIT (3) - END 2ND - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265
M Cabrera cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
B Abreu rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290
A Rodriguez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .307
H Matsui lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .307
J Giambi 1b 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .266
R Cano 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304
W Betemit ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220
J Molina c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237

Totals 8 1 2 1 0 2 1

BATTING: HR - J Giambi (12, 2nd inning off J Jurrjens 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - J
Giambi (29). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rodriguez 1. Team LOB
- 1.

BASERUNNING: SB - B Abreu (21, 2nd base off J Jurrjens/I Rodriguez).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .289
P Polanco 2b 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .336
M Thames dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245
M Ordonez rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .358
C Guillen ss 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .304
I Rodriguez c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276
S Casey 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
B Inge 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239
C Maybin lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200

Totals 9 3 3 3 0 3 2

BATTING: HR - C Granderson (17, 1st inning off P Hughes 0 on, 0 Out), C Guillen
(19, 1st inning off P Hughes 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - C Granderson (60), C Guillen 2
(87). 2-out RBI - C Guillen 2. Team LOB - 0.


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NY YANKEES - 01 -- 1
DETROIT - 30 -- 3
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
P Hughes 2 3 3 3 0 3 2 5.45

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Jurrjens 1 1/3 2 1 1 0 2 1 3.60
C Durbin 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.66

Pitches-strikes: P Hughes 36-26; J Jurrjens 23-15; C Durbin 5-4. Ground
balls-fly balls: P Hughes 0-3; J Jurrjens 0-2; C Durbin 1-1. Batters faced: P
Hughes 9; J Jurrjens 6; C Durbin 2.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Rick Reed. 2B--Bob Davidson. 3B--Hunter
Wendelstedt.

Weather: 77 degrees, sunny. Wind: 5 mph, left to right.</div>