The New York Yankees will send right-hander Phil Hughes to the mound tonight in game one of a three-game set against the Washington Nationals. In his last outing vs. the Mets, Hughes lasted 6 1/3 innings, giving up one run (via the long-ball) and struck out six for the win. The right-hander has allowed three runs on ten hits over 15 1/3 frames in his last two starts.
Robinson Cano is not in the lineup tonight. Jayson Nix will man second.
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez (8-2, 2.35 ERA) is on the mound for the Nationals.
New York Yankees (37-25) Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Nick Swisher RF Andruw Jones LF Russell Martin C Jasyon Nix 2B Phil Hughes P
Pitching: RHP Phil Hughes (6-5, 4.76 ERA)
Game Time: 7:05 p.m. EST. at Nationals Park TV: MY9, MLBN Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280
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