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<a href="http://NYYUniverse.com/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-feed-statistics/feed-statistics.php?url=aHR0cDovL05ZWVVuaXZlcnNlLmNvbS9nYW1lLWRheS95YW5rZWVzLWdhbWUtMzMtbGluZXVwLTA1MTIxMi9hdHRhY2htZW50L2h1Z2hlcy0zLw==" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6114\">The Yankees will send Phil Hughes to the hill today. The right-hander will be looking for a second straight victory. This will be Hughes’ seventh start of the season.

Derek Jeter is the designated hitter today. Jayson Nix is at short.

Former Yankees pitcher, Hector Noesi (2-3, 6.30 ERA), is on the mound for the Mariners.

Today is Yogi Berra’s birthday – Happy 87th Birthday Yogi Berra!

New York Yankees (18-14)
Derek Jeter DH
Curtis Granderson CF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Raul Ibanez LF
Russell Martin C
Jayson Nix SS

Pitching: RHP Phil Hughes (2-4, 6.67 ERA)

Game Time: 4:05 p.m. EST. at Yankee Stadium
TV: YES
Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280

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