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Yankees continue playoff push vs. White Sox
Sep 2, 2013 - 1:57 PM (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees try to keep their fleeting postseason hopes alive on Monday when they play the first of three games against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium.New York's postseason chances took a big hit the last time it faced Chicago, as the hapless White Sox swept a three-game set from the Yankees back in early August. In fact, Chicago has beaten New York six straight times and is 8-2 against them over the last two seasons.
The Yankees were denied a three-game sweep of their own on Sunday, as the Baltimore Orioles beat them, 7-3.
New York now finds itself 3 1/2 games back in the wild card chase with 26 games to go.
On Monday, the Yankees will turn to right-hander Phil Hughes, who has lost 11 of 13 decisions since May 15 and pitched to a 6.46 ERA in the month of August. Hughes hasn't pitched, though, since last Monday in Toronto when he allowed five runs (3 earned) in 4 2/3 innings to drop him to 4-13 on the year to go along with a 4.91 ERA.
"Every time you have one of these outings, I try and look at the positive," Hughes said. "I still have the opportunity to pitch in big games where it really matters, and that's all I can do."
Hughes has had some success versus the White Sox and is 3-2 with a 1.38 ERA in 10 games (6 starts).
Chicago, meanwhile, will counter with lefty Jose Quintana, who beat the Yankees back on Aug. 5 and is 2-0 in two starts against them with a 4.97 ERA.
Quintana, who is 7-4 with a 3.66 ERA, did not get a decision on Tuesday against Houston, as he allowed three runs and eight hits in 7 2/3 innings of his team's 4-3 win.
Chicago entered its weekend series in Boston having won 10 of 12 games, but were swept by the Red Sox, culminating with a 7-6 loss on Sunday.
- CHICAGO: 1
NEW YORK: 9
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Sep 2 5:56 PM - Paul Konerko one-out, solo Home Run (10) to left. Avisail Garcia due up.
White Sox 1, Yankees 9 Top 7, 1 OutSep 2 5:05 PM - Vernon Wells reached on a fielder's choice to first scored Derek Jeter. On the play, Alex Rodriguez advances to second and Adam Dunn's throwing error on a force attempt scored Alfonso Soriano. Runners on first and second with one out and Curtis Granderson due up.
White Sox 0, Yankees 9 Bot 4, 1 OutSep 2 4:35 PM - Alfonso Soriano doubled to left scored Brett Gardner. On the play, Derek Jeter advances to third. Runners on second and third with one out and Alex Rodriguez due up.
White Sox 0, Yankees 7 Bot 4, 1 OutSep 2 4:22 PM - Derek Jeter infield single to third scored Austin Romine. On the play, Brett Gardner advances to third. Runners on first and third with none out and Robinson Cano due up.
White Sox 0, Yankees 6 Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 2 4:19 PM - Brett Gardner doubled to right scored Mark Reynolds. On the play, Austin Romine advances to third. Runners on second and third with none out and Derek Jeter due up.
White Sox 0, Yankees 5 Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 2 4:17 PM - Austin Romine singled to center scored Vernon Wells and Curtis Granderson. On the play, Mark Reynolds advances to third. Runners on first and third with none out and Brett Gardner due up.
White Sox 0, Yankees 4 Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 2 4:14 PM - Mark Reynolds infield single to third scored Alex Rodriguez. On the play, Curtis Granderson advances to second and Vernon Wells advances to third. Bases loaded with none out and Austin Romine due up.
White Sox 0, Yankees 2 Bot 4, 0 OutsSep 2 4:13 PM - JERRY EDWARDS Yep......both; teams are getting better & yanks, sox suck
White Sox 0, Yankees 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsSep 2 1:22 PM - JERRY EDWARDS Either the other teams are getting better or the Yanks & Sox suck.
White Sox 0, Yankees 1 Bot 1, 1 OutSep 2 1:21 PM - Derek Jeter singled to left scored Brett Gardner. On the play, Jeter advances to second on Alejandro De Aza's fielding error. Runner on second with none out and Robinson Cano due up.
White Sox 0, Yankees 1 Bot 1, 0 OutsSep 2 1:18 PM - CHICAGO: 0
NEW YORK: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 2 1:08 PM
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