The saying for any sports team is, you win as a team, and you lose as a team. That was case and point for the New York Yankees this afternoon. Phil Hughes got rocked and the Yankee hitters let Angels starter CJ Wilson off the hook early and often as the Angels beat the Yankees today at the Stadium 7-1.
Hughes had great velocity today, but that was the only thing he had going for him. In just 3.1 innings he gave up 6 runs, all earned, and surrendered 8 hits while walking 2. Hughes was hanging his breaking stuff and the Angel hitters made him pay, especially the top of the order. Hughes never made it out of the 4th inning. In that 4th inning, already down 3-0, Howard Kendrick ended Hughes' day with a 3-run blast that made the score 6-0 and Girardi mercifully pulled him.
Bottom line: It was a frustrating day for the Yankees who had won 4 in a row heading into today. Lets hope we bounce back tomorrow night and can start a new winning streak. Ivan Nova takes the mound against Angels righty Jerome Williams. The game is at 8pm tomorrow night on ESPN.
Silver Lining Notes:
- If you are looking for a silver lining in Hughes' start today I would have to again mention his velocity was good, was throwing upwards of 93-94mph and had 6 strikeouts in 3.1 innings.
- Jeter continues his hot April going 2-5 today.
- Cano singled home a run in the fifth for his first RBI of the season.
- David Phelps relieved Hughes in the 4th inning and did an excellent job. His final line is what we needed from Hughes: 5.1 innings - 1 run - 1 hit - 4 strikeouts.
--Mikey Blue, BYB Senior Writer
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