Aug 5, 2012; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Raul Ibanez (27) hits a 5th inning homer against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/THE STAR-LEDGER via US PRESSWIRE
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The New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners, 6-2, on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees took two games out of the three-game set.
Jesus Montero gave the Mariners a lead in the first inning with an RBI single. Mark Teixeira tied the game up in the first inning on an RBI on an infield single. Curtis Granderson reached on a throwing error in the second inning which allowed Chris Stewart to score. Derek Jeter scored Stewart in the fourth inning on an RBI single which gave the Yankees a 3-1 lead. Another Montero RBI single cut one run off the Yankees' lead. New York's designated hitter, Raul Ibanez, put the game out of reach. He drove in the other three runs for the Yankees with a solo homer in fifth inning and a two-RBI single in the sixth inning.
Freddy Garcia (5-5, 5.00 ERA) got the start for the Yankees and went five innings in the win, giving up five hits, four walks and two earned runs while striking out two batters. Hisashi Iwakuma (2-3, 4.20 ERA) also went five innings in the loss for Seattle. He gave up seven hits, three earned runs and two walks. Josh Kinney gave up the other two earned runs for Seattle in 1/3 of an inning of work.
The Yankees (63-44) will start their next series on Aug. 6 against the Detroit Tigers (57-50) at Comerica Park.
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The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners will conclude a three-game set Sunday (1:05 p.m. ET on YES) at Yankee Stadium. Freddy Garcia (4-5, 5.10 ERA) will toss for the Yankees and oppose Hisashi Iwakuma (2-2, 4.10 ERA) in the series finale.
The Yankees are looking to earn its first series victory since taking two of three games from the Mariners in late July. Meanwhile, the Mariners have won eight of their last 10 games.
Just a few weeks ago, Garcia lasted into the eighth inning and gave up only three runs against Seattle, while Iwakuma is coming off a 13-strike out performance in his last outing.
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Felix Hernandez pitched a two-hit complete game shutout as the Seattle Mariners defeat the New York Yankees, 1-0, Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. The Mariners starter struck out six batters and walked two Yankees in just 101 pitches.
Hernandez has had the Yankees' number over the past two weeks, as Hernandez has given up a combined two earned runs and six hits in 18-1/3 innings against the Yankees.
Hiroki Kuroda was almost as good as Hernandez, scattering seven hits and just one run over 6-1/3 innings. Three Yankee relievers allowed one hit over the last 2-2/3 innings.
The only run of the game happened in the top of the second inning when Mike Carp's two-out single to left field brought in John Jaso.
The Yankees falls to 62-44 with the loss today while the Mariners improve to 51-58. Hiroki Kuroda falls to 10-8 in the loss and Felix Hernandez go to to 10-5 with the victory. Freddy Garcia will get the start in Sunday's rubber match while the Mariners will send out Hisashi Iwakuma. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
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The New York Yankees will try to make it three wins in a row as they take on the Seattle Mariners in a Saturday matinee at Yankee Stadium.
Hiroki Kuroda (10-7, 3.28 ERA) will get the start for the Yankees, and will look to win his fifth decision in a row. Kuroda has given up two earned runs or less in his last three starts, including his last outing against the Boston Red Sox on July 29. Although he did not factor in the decision, Kuroda was excellent, giving up seven hits and two earned runs in eight innings of work.
The Mariners will counter with their ace Felix Hernandez, (9-5, 2.79 ERA), who has won his last five decisions. Hernandez is putting up Cy Young type of numbers over the last two months, giving up less than two runs in eight of his last nine starts. In his last outing against the Kansas City Royals, Hernandez gave up five hits and two runs in seven innings of work.
Take a look here at the game schedule and broadcast information:
Date/Time: Saturday, August 4, 1:05 p.m. ET
Location: Yankee Stadium
TV: YES/Root Sports
Online streaming: MLB.tv
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The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 Friday night behind a complete game three-hitter from pitcher CC Sabathia. The Yankee starter struck out 10 and walked one.
New York's offense offered Sabathia plenty of support. Curtis Granderson scored two with a single in the third, and Eric Chavez added two more with a home run in the sixth. Robinson Cano and Raul Ibanez also had RBI on the night. Mark Teixeira was 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup.
The Yankees improve to 62-43 with the win, and Sabathia improves to 11-3. New York will look to continue things in Game 2 of the three game series, when they send Hiroki Kuroda to the mound against Mariners ace Felix Hernandez. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET.
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The New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners begin a three-game series Friday night at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.