WHY IT WAS SHORT BUT AN IMPORTANT YANKEE WIN

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The Yankees are on a hot streak right now, and I love it. Although this game was a rain shortened six and a half inning game, there were two stars in this win against the Chicago White Sox; Phil Hughes and Mark Teixeira.(Photo: New York Daily News)
Let's start with Hughes. This was his biggest starts of the season, because he was literally pitching for his spot in the rotation. The Yankees are currently using a six man rotation, but you know that won't last for long because you want your ace, CC Sabathia, to get as many starts as possible. Anyway, Hughes dominated in this one, going six innings, allowing three hits, no walks, and 4 strikeouts on 65 pitches. His fastball was clocked 93 and above for his entire start, and it even touched 95 a few times. And since it was a rain shortened game, he even got credited for a complete game. Good for him.
(Photo: New York Daily News)
The Yanks got plenty of offense against White Sox starter John Danks. Mark Teixeira led the charge with two homers, one from each side of the plate. He hit a 2-run shot in the third, and a solo shot in the seventh against reliever Jason Frasor. The best part about the 2 home run night is that Teixeira set the major league record with his 12th career game in which he had homers from both sides of the plate. He passed Eddie Murray and Chili Davis to capture the record. Ken Singleton was quick to point that out, especially since Eddie Murray was his former teammate with the Orioles.

Russell Martin also hit a long solo bomb in the second, he needed that. Derek Jeter had two hits in this one too, in fact, everyone but Brett Gardner recorded a hit.

Final Score: Yankees 6 - White Sox 0.

As Casey says, winning streaks this point in the season are essential and the Yankees are on a five game winning streak now. Today they'll send out A.J Burnett (8-9, 4.23 ERA), who is looking for his first victory since June 29th. The White Sox throw Gavin Floyd (9-9, 3.96 ERA). Go Yankees Go!


--Jesse Schindler, BYB Staff Writer




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