Yankees Vs. Mariners Final Score: Andy Pettitte Gives Up Two Homers In 6-2 Loss

Andy Pettitte was pretty good in his first start for the New York Yankees since 2010, but not good enough to earn a victory Sunday against the Seattle Mariners.

Pettitte surrendered four runs in 6.1 innings as the Yankees lost to the Mariners, 6-2, at Yankee Stadium. Despite the loss, the Yankees still won the series, 2-1.

Pettitte only struck out two batters and walked three during his first MLB outing in more a year. Pettitte, 39, retired after the 2010 season, but decided to make a comeback this spring.

Both of the Yankees' runs came on walks, one in the fifth inning, one in the eighth inning. Kevin Millwood went seven innings in the win for Seattle. He walked four batters and struck out six. After the Yankees cut the Mariners' lead in half in the eighth inning, an infield single and a throwing error gave Seattle two insurance runs in the ninth.

The Yankees left six runners on base and were 0-5 with runners in scoring position on Sunday. The Mariners also left six men on base but were 3-9 with runners in scoring position.

The Yankees' next series begins on Monday against the Orioles in Baltimore at 7:05 p.m.

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Yankees (19-14) Vs. Mariners (15-20): Andy Pettitte Makes Return As New York Looks For Sweep Of Seattle

Andy Pettitte has pitched in a lot of big games for the New York Yankees. On Sunday, however, things will be a bit different when the lefty takes the mound at Yankee Stadium for the first time in almost two years. Pettitte, who will officially complete his comeback from a one-year hiatus, will oppose the Seattle Mariners' veteran Kevin Milllwood beginning at 1:05 p.m. ET on YES Network.

Pettitte will try and help the Yankees earn a three-game sweep of the visiting Mariners, who will also try and help Millwood (0-4, 5.88 ERA) earn his first victory of the season.

On Saturday, New York used a stellar starting effort by Phil Hughes to earn its fifth victory in six games. Outfielder/designated hitter Raul Ibanez has smashed two home runs and collected five RBI in the two victories over the Mariners.

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Yankees Vs. Mariners Final Score: New York Defeats Seattle 6-2 On Phil Hughes Outstanding Pitching Performance

The New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners by a score of 6-2 on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The win brings the Yankees to 19-14, still trailing the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles in the American League East.

Phil Hughes (3-4) pitched a gem for the Yankees, going 7.2 innings and scattering six hits. Hughes struck out four and walked only one batter on the day, lowering his ERA to 5.50. Saturday was the 25-year-old’s longest outing of the season and builds upon his previous best last week where he surrendered three earned runs in 6.2 innings.

Yankees beat writer Erik Boland was excited about Hughes performance:

For the first time in a while, we're seeing the Phil Hughes we saw the first half of 2010

— Erik Boland (@eboland11) May 12, 2012

Boone Logan pitched 1.1 innings to get his first save of the season for New York.

Former Yankee Hector Noesi (2-4) took the loss for Seattle. Noesi was facing his old team for the first time since being traded in the offseason to Seattle. He didn’t fare well, allowing five extra base hits, including Raul Ibanez’s seventh home run of the season.

The Yankees will go for the sweep against Seattle on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. in Yankee Stadium.

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Yankees (18-14) Vs. Mariners (15-19): Game Time, TV Schedule, Probable Pitchers

The New York Yankees look for their third straight win when they meet the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on Saturday for the second leg of their three-game series. (Game Time: 4:05 p.m. ET, TV Schedule: YES)

The Yankees will face Hector Noesi (2-3, 6.30 ERA), who was traded from the club this offseason after his rookie year. Noesi was 2-2 with a 4.67 ERA for New York as a rookie last season, but has struggled mightily on the road this season (he's 0-2 with a 9.22 ERA away from Seattle).

New York will counter with Phil Hughes (2-4, 6.67 ERA), who went 6.2 innings in his previous start for his longest outing of the season.

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Yankees Vs. Mariners Final Score: Yankees Get To Felix Hernandez, Win 6-2

The New York Yankees rode a four-hit performance by Robinson Cano and a three-run homer by Raul Ibanez to defeat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night. Hiroki Kuroda picked up the win, improving to 3-1 at Yankee Stadium after giving up just two runs on two solo home runs, one to Dustin Ackley and the other to Jesus Montero.

Cano picked up three singles and a double while batting in one run. Without closer Mariano Rivera, the ninth inning was split between Boone Logan and David Robertson.

Prior to Friday night's game, Seattle's Felix Hernandez had been undefeated in new Yankee Stadium, where he had given up only one run over the past 24 innings. The 2010 Cy Young Award winner's luck ran out Friday, giving up 11 hits and four earned runs.

The two teams return to the field Saturday at 4:05 p.m. for the second leg of their three-game series.

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Yankees Transactions: Eduardo Nunez Sent To Minors, Eric Chavez Activated

The New York Yankees sent Eduardo Nunez down to the minor leagues (Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre) on Friday and activated Eric Chavez (via LodHud Yankees Blog Twitter).

Nunez is batting .294 with six stolen bases, but defensively he has struggled, The Yankees have played him at three infield positions and in the outfield so far this season. Yankees manager Joe Girardi wants Nunez to get back to playing shortstop on an everyday basis.

"We talked about it and said, maybe we're asking this kid to do too much at this time in his career," Girardi said. "... Our thought is, this kid is going to be an everyday shortstop at some point." (via Bombers Beat)

Nunez committed two errors (one throwing, one fielding) in Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He was taken out of the game in the sixth inning for Jayson Nix, who Girardi says will be the new backup shortstop and second baseman.

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