The series ahead

The New York Yankees (85-48) begin a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays (59-73) at Rogers Centre tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:07 p.m., YES
Chad Gaudin RHP (1-0, 3.21 ERA as a Yankee) vs. Ricky Romero LHP (11-6, 3.95 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:07 p.m., YES
Joba Chamberlain RHP (8-4, 4.38 ERA) vs. Roy Halladay RHP (13-8, 3.13 ERA)

Saturday – 1:07 p.m., YES
Andy Pettitte LHP (12-6, 4.03 ERA) vs. Brett Cecil LHP (6-3, 5.42 ERA)

Sunday – 1:07 p.m., YES
Sergio Mitre RHP (3-1, 5.65 ERA) vs. Brian Tallet LHP (5-9, 5.17 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (82-48) begin a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (54-77) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., YES
Andy Pettitte LHP (11-6, 4.18 ERA) vs. Jeremy Guthrie RHP (9-12, 5.26 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:05 p.m., YES
A.J. Burnett RHP (10-8, 4.10 ERA) vs. David Hernandez RHP (4-6, 4.24 ERA)

Wednesday – 7:05 p.m., YES
CC Sabathia LHP (15-7, 3.56 ERA) vs. Jason Berken RHP (4-11, 6.33 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (78-46) begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers (69-54) at Yankee Stadium tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., my9
Kevin Millwood RHP (9-8, 3.48 ERA) vs. Joba Chamberlain RHP (8-3, 3.98 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:05 p.m, YES, ESPN2
Derek Holland LHP (7-7, 4.72 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte LHP (10-6, 4.25 ERA)

Thursday – 1:05 p.m., YES
Dustin Nippert RHP (4-2, 3.95 ERA) vs. A.J. Burnett RHP (10-7, 4.08 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (76-45) beging a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox (69-51) at Fenway Park. The pitching matchups are:

Tonight - 7:05 p.m., YES
Andy Pettitte LHP (9-6, 4.09 ERA) vs. Brad Penny RHP (7-7, 5.22 ERA)

Tomorrow - 4:10 p.m., Fox
A.J. Burnett RHP (10-6, 3.69 ERA) vs. Junichi Tazawa RHP (1-2, 5.40 ERA)

Sunday - 8:05 p.m., ESPN
CC Sabathia LHP (14-7, 3.58 ERA) vs. Josh Beckett RHP (14-4, 3.38 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (74-44) begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics (52-65) at Oakland Coliseum tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 10:05 p.m., YES
A.J. Burnett RHP (10-5, 3.71 ERA) vs. Brett Tomko RHP (1-2, 5.23 ERA)

Tomorrow – 10:05 p.m., YES
CC Sabathia LHP (13-7, 3.64 ERA) vs. Vin Mazzaro RHP (4-8, 5.54 ERA)

Wednesday – 10:05 p.m., YES
Chad Gaudin RHP (1-0, 5.40 ERA as a Yankee) vs. Brett Anderson LHP (7-8, 4.55 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (71-43) begin a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners (60-54) at Safeco Field.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 10:10 p.m., YES
CC Sabathia – LHP (12-7, 3.76 ERA) vs. Ian Snell – RHP (2-8, 5.42 ERA)

Tomorrow – 10:10 p.m., YES
Andy Pettitte – LHP (9-6, 4.14 ERA) vs. Ryan Rowland-Smith – LHP (2-1, 3.86 ERA)

Saturday – 10:10 p.m., YES
Sergio Mitre – RHP (1-1, 7.04 ERA) vs. Luke French – LHP (2-2, 4.31 ERA)

Sunday – 4:10 p.m., YES
Chad Gaudin - (5-10, 5.03 ERA overall) vs. Doug Fister – RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (69-42) begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays (53-57) at Yankee Stadium tonight. The pitching matchups are:

Tonight - 7:05 p.m., YES
Mark Rzepczynski - LHP (1-3, 3.74 ERA) vs. Sergio Mitre - RHP (1-0, 7.50 ERA)

Tomorrow - 7:05 p.m., my9
Scott Richmond - RHP (6-6, 3.97 ERA) vs. Joba Chamberlain - RHP (8-2, 3.73 ERA)

Wednesday - 1:05 p.m., YES
Ricky Romero - LHP (10-5, 3.66 ERA) vs. A.J. Burnett - RHP (10-5, 3.67 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (65-42) begin a four-game series at Yankee Stadium against the Boston Red Sox (62-44). The pitching matchups are:

Tonight - 7:05 p.m., My9/MLBN
John Smoltz - RHP (2-4, 7.12 ERA) vs. Joba Chamberlain - RHP (7-2, 3.58 ERA)

Tomorrow - 7:05 p.m., YES
Josh Beckett - RHP (13-4, 3.27 ERA) vs. A.J. Burnett - RHP (10-5, 3.89 ERA)

Saturday - 4:10 p.m., Fox
Clay Buchholz - RHP (1-1, 6.05 ERA) vs. CC Sabathia - LHP (11-7, 3.95 ERA)

Sunday - 8:05 p.m., ESPN
Jon Lester - LHP (9-7, 3.79 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte - LHP (9-6, 4.35 ERA)

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The series ahead

The New York Yankees (40-32) begin a three-game series against the New York Mets (37-34) at Citi Field tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:10 p.m., MY9, SNY
CC Sabathia – LHP (6-4, 3.71 ERA) vs. Mike Pelfrey – RHP (5-2, 4.74 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:10 p.m., YES, CW11, MLBN
A.J. Burnett – RHP (5-4, 4.24 ERA) vs. Tim Redding – RHP (1-2, 6.08 ERA)

Sunday – 8:05 p.m., ESPN
Chien-Ming Wang – RHP (0-6, 11.20 ERA) vs. Livan Hernandez – RHP (5-2, 4.05 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (27-20) begin a four-game series against the Cleveland Indians (21-28) at Progressive Field tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., YES
Andy Pettitte – LHP (4-1, 4.30 ERA) vs. Cliff Lee – LHP (2-5, 3.04 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:05 p.m., YES
CC Sabathia – LHP (4-3, 3.42 ERA) vs. Fausto Carmona – RHP (2-4, 6.42 ERA)

Sunday – 12:40 p.m., YES/TBS
Phil Hughes – RHP (3-2, 5.16 ERA) vs. Carl Pavano – RHP (5-4, 5.50 ERA)

Monday – 7:05 p.m., YES/ESPN
Joba Chamberlain – RHP (2-1, 3.97 ERA) vs. Jeremy Sowers – LHP (1-2, 7.71 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (24-17) begin a three-game interleague series against the Philadelphia Phillies (22-17) at Yankee Stadium tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., YES
Brett Myers – RHP (3-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. A.J. Burnett – RHP (2-1, 5.02 ERA)

Tomorrow – 4:10 p.m., FOX
J.A. Happ – LHP (2-0, 2.49 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte – LHP (4-1, 4.18 ERA)

Sunday – 1:05 p.m., YES
Cole Hamels – LHP (2-2, 4.95 ERA) vs. CC Sabathia – LHP (4-3, 3.43 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (21-17) begin a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (16-22) at Yankee Stadium tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., MY9
Brad Bergesen – RHP (1-1, 5.27 ERA) vs. CC Sabathia – LHP (3-3, 3.70 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:05 p.m., YES
Jeremy Guthrie – RHP (3-3, 5.21 ERA) vs. Phil Hughes – RHP (1-2, 7.56 ERA)

Thursday – 7:05 p.m., YES
Adam Eaton – RHP (2-4, 7.93 ERA) vs. Joba Chamberlain – RHP (2-1, 3.76 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (17-17) begin a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins (18-17) at Yankee Stadium tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., YES
Francisco Liriano – LHP (2-4, 5.75 ERA) vs. Phil Hughes – RHP (1-2, 8.49 ERA)

Tomorrow – 1:05 p.m., YES
Nick Blackburn – RHP (2-2, 4.32 ERA) vs. Joba Chamberlain – RHP (2-1, 3.89 ERA)

Sunday – 1:05 p.m., YES/TBS
Kevin Slowey – RHP (5-1, 4.91 ERA) vs. A.J. Burnett – RHP (2-1, 5.36 ERA)

Monday – 7:05 p.m., YES/ESPN
Glen Perkins – LHP (1-2, 4.27 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte – LHP (3-1, 4.00 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (15-16) begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays (22-12) at Rogers Centre tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:07 p.m., MY9
A.J. Burnett – RHP (2-0, 5.26 ERA) vs. Roy Halladay – RHP (6-1, 3.29 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:07 p.m., YES
Andy Pettitte – LHP (2-1, 4.38 ERA) vs. Scott Richmond – RHP (4-1, 3.29 ERA)

Thursday – 7:07 p.m., YES
CC Sabathia – LHP (2-3, 3.94 ERA) vs. Brian Tallet – LHP (2-1, 4.95 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (13-13) begin a two-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (12-16) at Yankee Stadium tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., YES
Andy Sonnanstine – RHP (1-3, 6.75 ERA) vs. A.J. Burnett – RHP (2-0, 5.40 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:05 p.m., YES
Jeff Niemann – RHP (2-3, 5.68 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte – LHP (2-1, 3.82 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (13-11) begin a two-game series against the Boston Red Sox (15-10) at Yankee Stadium tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., YES/ESPN
Jon Lester – LHP (1-2, 5.40 ERA) vs. Phil Hughes – RHP (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:05 p.m., YES
Josh Beckett – RHP (2-2, 7.22 ERA) vs. Joba Chamberlain – RHP (1-0, 3.13 ERA)

The forecast doesn’t look great tonight.

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (11-10) begin a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (9-11) at Yankee Stadium tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., YES
Anthony Ortega – RHP (0-1, 7.20 ERA) vs. A.J. Burnett – RHP (2-0, 5.47 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:05 p.m., YES
Jered Weaver – RHP (2-1, 2.45 ERA) vs. Andy Pettitte – LHP (2-1, 2.96 ERA)

Saturday – 1:05 p.m., YES
Matt Palmer – RHP (1-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. CC Sabathia – LHP (1-2, 4.73 ERA)

Sunday – 1:05 p.m., YES
Joe Saunders – LHP (3-1, 3.41 ERA) vs. Phil Hughes – RHP (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (9-9) begin a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers (10-8) at Comerica Park tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:05 p.m., YES
CC Sabathia – LHP (1-1, 4.81 ERA) vs. Justin Verlander – RHP (0-2, 9.00 ERA)

Tomorrow – 7:05 p.m., YES
Phil Hughes – RHP (NR) vs. Edwin Jackson – RHP (1-1, 2.77 ERA)

Wednesday – 7:05 p.m., YES/ESPN
Joba Chamberlain – RHP (0-0, 3.94 ERA) vs. Rick Porcello – RHP (1-2, 4.50 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (9-6) begin a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox (9-6) at Fenway Park tonight.  The pitching matchups are:

Tonight – 7:10 p.m., YES
Joba Chamberlain – RHP (0-0, 5.06 ERA) vs. Jon Lester – LHP (1-2, 5.50 ERA)

Tomorrow – 4:10 p.m., FOX
A.J. Burnett – RHP (2-0, 3.20 ERA) vs. Josh Beckett – RHP (2-1, 3.79 ERA)

Sunday – 8:05 p.m., ESPN
Andy Pettitte – LHP (2-0, 2.53 ERA) vs. Justin Masterson – RHP (1-0, 3.18 ERA)

The series ahead

The New York Yankees (5-4) begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians (2-7) at Yankee Stadium this afternoon.  The pitching matchups are:

Today – 1:05 p.m., YES, MLBN
Cliff Lee – LHP (0-2, 9.90 ERA) vs. CC Sabathia – LHP (1-1, 4.50 ERA)

Tomorrow – 1:05 p.m., YES
Anthony Reyes – RHP (1-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. Joba Chamberlain – RHP (0-0, 1.50 ERA)

Saturday – 3:40 p.m., FOX
Fausto Carmona – RHP (0-2, 9.00 ERA) vs. Chien-Ming Wang – RHP (0-2, 28.93 ERA)

Sunday – 1:05 p.m., YES, TBS
Carl Pavano – RHP (0-2, 16.71 ERA) vs. A.J. Burnett – RHP (2-0, 2.70 ERA)