Pitching Matchups: Yankees vs Blue Jays

Sorry for the lack of posting, I've been distracted by the Knicks-Celtics playoff series and work. Anyway, here are the pitching matchups for Yanks-Jays:

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (2-1, 2.35) vs. LHP Mark Buehrle (1-0, 5.87)

Game 2: Friday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (1-1, 6.14) vs. RHP Josh Johnson (0-1, 6.86)

Game 3: Saturday @ 4:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (3-2, 3.34) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (2-1, 3.68)

Game 4: Sunday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/TBS | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (0-2, 5.14) vs. RHP R.A. Dickey (2-3, 4.66)
Also, here is tonight's lineup:

Brett Gardner CF
Ben Francisco DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Vernon Wells LF
Francisco Cervelli C
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Eduardo Nunez SS
Lyle Overbay 1B
Jayson Nix 3B

RHP Hiroki Kuroda

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Pitching Matchups: Yankees vs DBacks

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS

RHP Ivan Nova (0-1, 7.71) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (0-1, 7.71)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 7:05 PM | TV: MY9 | Radio: WCBS

LHP CC Sabathia (2-1, 2.25) vs LHP Wade Miley (2-0, 2.13)

Game 3: Thursday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS

RHP Phil Hughes (0-2, 10.29) vs LHP Patrick Corbin (2-0, 1.50)

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Pitching Matchups: Yankees - Red Sox

Here are the opening series pitching matchups & start times. Remember, if you're looking for last minute New York Yankees tickets for opening day or any games throughout the 2013 season, you can get them right here our partners at TiqIQ.

Game 1: Today @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS 880
LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 0.00) vs LHP Jon Lester (0-0, 0.00)

Game 2: Wednesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN2 | Radio: WCBS 880
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (0-0, 0.00) vs RHP Clay Buccholz (0-0, 0.00)

Game 3: Thursday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS 880
LHP Andy Pettitte (0-0, 0.00) vs RHP Ryan Dempster (0-0, 0.00)

Pitching Matchups for Yankees - Orioles

Well folks, here is the biggest series of the season so far and amazingly it's against the Orioles. It also begins a stretch of 16 games against the O's, Rays and Red Sox so it goes without saying that these next few weeks are huge.

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (12-9, 2.98) vs RHP Miguel Gonzalez (5-3, 3.66)

Game 2: Saturday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Freddy Garcia (7-5, 4.90) vs LHP Wei-Yin Chen (12-7, 3.87)

Game 3: Sunday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/TBS | Radio: WCBS
RHP David Phelps (3-4, 2.96) vs RHP Chris Tillman (7-2, 3.26)
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This Week in Yankees Ticket Prices & Pitching Matchups for Yanks-Jays

First here are the average and low ticket prices for this week's games in the Bronx via our friends at TiqIQ.

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Pitching matchups for Yankees vs Blue Jays

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP David Phelps (3-4, 2.69) vs. LHP Ricky Romero (8-11, 5.63)

Game 2: Tuesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (12-11, 4.15) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (2-1, 4.15)

Game 3: Wednesday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (13-3, 3.44) vs. RHP Carlos VIllanueva (6-4, 3.30)

Pitching Matchup for Yankees - Red Sox

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: MY9/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (11-10, 4.44) vs. LHP Franklin Morales (3-3, 3.29)

Game 2: Saturday @ 4:05 PM | TV: FOX | Radio: WCBS
RHP David Phelps (3-3, 2.53) vs. LHP Jon Lester (6-10, 5.20)

Game 3: Sunday @ 8:05 PM | TV: ESPN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (11-8, 3.06) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (5-10, 5.19)

Homestand Ticket Prices & Pitching Matchups For Yankees-Rangers

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And here are the pitching matchups for Yankees vs Rangers:

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN2 | Radio: WCBS
RHP David Phelps (2-3, 2.42) vs. RHP Ryan Dempster (1-0, 6.35)

Game 2: Tuesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: MY9/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (10-8, 3.24) vs. LHP Matt Harrison (13-6, 3.31)

Game 3: Wednesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Freddy Garcia (6-5, 4.85) vs. RHP Scott Feldman (6-7, 4.64)

Game 4: Thursday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (11-6, 4.70) vs. LHP Derek Holland (7-6, 4.92)

Pitching Matchups For Yankees @ Tigers

Game 1: Monday @ 7:05PM | TV: YES, ESPN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (10-5, 4.53) vs RHP Justin Verlander (11-7, 2.63)

Game 2: Tuesday @ 7:05PM | TV: YES, MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (11-8, 3.96) vs RHP Rick Porcello (8-6, 4.65)

Game 3: Wednesday @ 7:05PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (11-3, 3.53) vs RHP Anibal Sanchez (1-1, 4.50)

Game 4: Thursday @ 1:05PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Hiroki Kuroda (10-8, 3.19) vs RHP Doug Fister (6-7, 3.52)

Pitching Matchups For Yankees @ Angels

Game 1: Tonight @ 9:05 PM - TV: YES/MLBN - Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (4-5, 4.94) vs. RHP Jered Weaver (6-1, 2.61)

Game 2: Tuesday @ 10:05 PM - TV: YES - Radio: WCBS
LHP Andy Pettitte (2-1, 2.53) vs. RHP Dan Haren (2-5, 3.76)

Game 3: Wednesday @ 10:05 PM - TV: YES/ESPN2 - Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (4-2, 5.69) vs. RHP Ervin Santana (2-6, 4.22)

Yanks-Sox Pitching Matchups & Tonight's Lineup

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS

LHP Jon Lester (15-8, 3.15) vs. RHP Freddy Garcia (11-8, 3.77)

Game 2: Saturday @ 4:10 PM | TV: FOX | Radio: WCBS

RHP Tim Wakefield (7-7, 5.08) vs. RHP A.J. Burnett (10-11, 5.28)

Game 3: Sunday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/TBS | Radio: WCBS

RHP John Lackey (12-12, 6.49) vs. RHP Ivan Nova (16-4, 3.62)

Weather permitting, it will be the regular lineup tonight:

Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Andruw Jones LF
Jesus Montero DH
Russell Martin C

Series Preview: Yankees vs. Rays

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: My9 | Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (15-4, 3.81) vs. RHP Wade Davis (10-9, 4.41)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (5-5, 6.00) or LHP CC Sabathia (19-8, 3.01) vs. RHP James Shields (15-11, 2.78)

Game 3: Tomorrow @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (5-5, 6.00) or LHP CC Sabathia (19-8, 3.01) vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson (13-10, 2.91)

Game 3: Thursday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.81) vs. RHP Jeff Niemann (11-7, 3.95)

Who to Watch:
B.J. Upton, CF - .234/.320/.410, 105 wRC+

The much maligned Upton has been integral to the Rays astonishing September run. In addition to batting .311/.408/.557 thus far, Upton hit .500/.563/.857 in the Rays' three game sweep of the Red Sox that set the stage for an exciting final two weeks. He's also has a career line of .265/.349/.468 against the Yankees, including three home runs in eleven games this season.

Evan Longoria, 3B - .244/.348/.490, 129 wRC+

Longoria has found his groove after struggling with injuries and inconsistency in the first half, batting .249/.373/.520 with 17 HR in the second half. He's also been integral to the Rays September run, batting .310/.461/.603 with 4 HR this month. A burgeoning superstar, it's also worth noting that Longoria has raised his BB% and cut his K% for the third consecutive season.

Desmond Jennings, LF - .295/.387/.507, 153 wRC+

Many hindsight specialists have argued that the Rays may very well have the Wild Card lead had Jennings been with the team the entire year - an interesting thought, but something that we'll never really know. That being said, Jennings has absolutely raked since coming up this summer, and, while he's slumped a bit this month, he remains a threat at the plate and on the basepaths.

James Shields, SP

Despite taking the loss in two of his three starts, Shields has posted a stellar 1.59 ERA against the Yankees this season. Shields leads the Majors in complete games with 11 (Halladay is second with 8), and has a 2.22 ERA since the end of July.

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Pitching Match-Ups at Toronto

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:07 PM | TV: My9 | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (19-8, 2.93) vs. RHP Dustin McGowan (0-0, 9.00)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 1:07 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.55) vs. RHP Henderson Alvarez (1-2, 3.09)

Game 3: Sunday @ 3:35 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Freddy Garcia (11-7, 3.71) vs. TBA

Brett Cecil was originally slated to go tonight, but it was recently announced that McGowan would be taking his place. So far as I know, there haven't been any changes for tomorrow, and a starter for Sunday has yet to be announced.

Who to Watch:
Jose Bautista, RF - .304/.444/.628, 186 wRC+

Joey Bats is in the midst of what may very well be the worst month of his outstanding 2011 campaign ... and he's still raking to the tune of a 124 wRC+ in September, swatting 3 HR in only 45 AB. Through twelve games, Bautista is batting .282/.440/.615 with 4 HR against the Yankees.

Brett Lawrie, 3B - .303/.378/.629, 182 wRC+

I can't help but consider Lawrie Ryan Braun 2.0, in terms of his power, approach, and unrestrained personality. The Yankees have limited to a double and a walk in eleven plate appearances ... but he's the Blue Jays' most dangerous hitter this side of Bautista.

Dustin McGowan, SP

July 8, 2008. Prior to suiting up for Toronto's High-A affiliate this spring, that was the last time that McGowan had thrown a professional pitch. In the meantime, he had two separate shoulder surgeries - one to clean-up a frayed labrum and the other to repair a torn rotator cuff, both of which have ended careers - and knee surgery. His tenacity in his journey back to the Majors is admirable, and I can't help but root for the guy.

Pitching Match-Ups at Seattle

Game 1: Tonight @ 10:10 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (4-5, 6.41) vs. RHP Felix Hernandez (14-11, 3.15)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 10:10 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP A.J. Burnett (9-11, 5.27) vs. LHP Charlie Furbush (3-8 4.84)

Game 3: Sunday @ 3:35 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (15-4, 3.94) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (8-13, 4.49)

Who to Watch:
Ichiro Suzuki, RF - .275/.313/.339, 86 wRC+

In addition to posting career-lows across the board, Ichiro's string of consecutive 200+ hit seasons is likely to come to an end - he'll need thirty-two hits in the next two weeks to reach that plateau.

Dustin Ackley, 2B - .290/.367/.453, 132 wRC+

One could make a fine argument for Ackley as the AL Rookie of the Year, despite his playing in a bit more than half of the season. The Yankees will miss another top contender for the award, Michael Pineda, this go-round.

Mike Carp, 1B/LF - .274/.333/.465, 121 wRC+

Carp is the most legitimate power threat on the Mariners, though Casper Wells has knocked out six home runs in only 97 AB since coming over from the Tigers.

Pitching Match-Ups at Angels

Game 1: Tonight @ 10:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.72) vs. RHP Jered Weaver (16-7, 2.49)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 9:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (19-7, 2.97) vs. RHP Dan Haren (14-8, 3.20)

Game 3: Sunday @ 3:35 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Freddy Garcia (11-7, 3.50) vs. RHP Ervin Santana (11-10, 3.18)

Pitching Matchups & Ticket Prices vs. Jays

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (14-4, 3.96) vs. RHP Brandon Morrow (9-9, 4.79)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.63) vs. LHP Ricky Romero (13-9, 2.93)

Game 3: Sunday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Freddy Garcia (11-7, 3.09) vs. LHP Brett Cecil (4-7, 4.51)
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Pitching Matchups & Ticket Prices For Yankees @ Red Sox

Another Yankees-Sox series "with first place on the line" or whatever other cliche tag line they want to attach to it. Call me a pessimist, but I'm not too pumped about this series. No A-Rod, an injured Jeter, and another series with Boston where at least two of the three pitching matchups are a disaster waiting to happen for the Yanks as you'll see below.

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:10 PM | TV: My9/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (17-7, 2.99) vs. RHP John Lackey (12-9, 5.98)

Game 2: Tomorrow @ 7:10 PM | TV: YES/ESPN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (4-4, 6.46) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (11-5, 2.43)

Game 3: Thursday @ 7:10 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP A.J. Burnett (9-11, 5.31) vs. LHP Jon Lester (14-6, 3.09)

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Pitching Matchups For Yanks @ O's

Pitching Matchups

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP A.J. Burnett (9-10, 4.96) vs. RHP Tommy Hunter (2-2, 4.95)

Game 2: Saturday (GM 1) @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Ivan Nova (13-4, 3.97) vs. RHP Zach Britton (7-9, 4.54) or LHP Brian Matusz (1-6, 8.92)

Game 3: Saturday (GM 2) @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Freddy Garcia (10-7, 3.16) vs. RHP Britton or LHP Matusz

Game 4: Sunday @ 1:35 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
RHP Bartolo Colon (8-8, 3.71) vs. RHP Alfredo Simon (4-6, 4.30)

Game 5: Monday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (17-7, 2.99) vs. RHP Jeremy Guthrie (6-16, 4.42)

Pitching Matchups & Ticket Prices vs. A's

Pitching Matchups

Game Tonight 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: MY9 | Radio: WCBS
RHP Bartolo Colon (8-7, 3.54) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (6-6, 3.74)

Game 2: Wednesday @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
LHP CC Sabathia (17-7, 2.96) vs. RHP Trevor Cahill (9-12. 4.17)

Game 3: Thursday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/MLBN | Radio: WCBS
RHP Phil Hughes (4-4, 5.75) vs. RHP Rich Harden (4-2, 3.91)
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Pitching Matchups for Yankees @ Royals & Tonight's Lineup

Pitching Matchups

Game 1: Tonight @ 8:10 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS 880
RHP A.J. Burnett (8-9, 4.60) vs. RHP Felipe Paulino (1-4, 3.45)

Game 2: Tuesday @ 8:10 PM | TV: My9 | Radio: WCBS 880
RHP Ivan Nova (11-4, 3.85) vs. LHP Danny Duffy (3-6. 4.97)

Game 3: Wednesday @ 8:10 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS 880
RHP Bartolo Colon (8-6, 3.31) vs. LHP Bruce Chen (7-5, 4.15)
And here's tonight's Yankees lineup:

Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Eric Chavez 3B
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C

Pitching Matchups & Ticket Prices vs. Rays

Pitching Matchups

Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 PM | TV: YES | Radio: WCBS 880
LHP CC Sabathia (16-6, 2.81) vs. LHP David Price (9-10, 3.89)

Game 2: Saturday @ 4:10 PM | TV: FOX | Radio: WCBS 880
RHP Phil Hughes (2-4, 7.11) vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson (10-7, 3.05)

Game 3: Sunday @ 1:05 PM | TV: YES/TBS | Radio: WCBS 880
RHP Freddy Garcia (10-7, 3.16) vs. RHP James Shields (11-9, 2.80)
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