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Pitching Matchups: Yankees vs. Twins

Found September 24, 2012 on Bronx Pinstripes: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Andy Pettitte,  Liam Hendriks,  Phil Hughes,  Esmerling Vasquez,  CC Sabathia,  Samuel Deduno
TEAMS: New York Yankees,  Minnesota Twins
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Tonight
LHP Andy Pettitte (4-3, 2.97 ERA)
vs.
RHP Liam Hendriks (1-7, 5.88 ERA)
8:10 p.m., YES Network

Tuesday
RHP Phil Hughes (16-12, 4.05 ERA)
vs.
RHP Esmerling Vasquez (6-4, 6.75 ERA)
8:10 p.m., MY9

Wednesday
LHP C.C. Sabathia (13-6, 3.47 ERA)
vs.
RHP Samuel Deduno (6-5, 4.54 ERA)
1:10 p.m., YES Network

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