New York Yankees Hot in April

by on 04/23/2010 in MLB News, Yankees Blogs

CC SabathiaIt has been a fantastic April so far for the Yankees and its fans. The Yankees came close to throwing two no-no’s by CC Sabathia and Phil Hughes only to lose them both late in the game. CC Sabathia gave up 1 hit in 7 2/3 innings. Phil Hughes had his chance as well on April 21 against the A’s. Hughes allowed 1 hit in 7 1/3 innings.

The New York Yankees turned their first triple play in 42 years, but were defeated 4-2 by the Oakland Athletics, ending a six-game American League winning streak. Alex Rodriguez started the triple play when Oakland’s Kurt Suzuki hit a sharp grounder to A-Rod, who stepped on third base and threw to Robinson Cano at second. Cano’s relay to first baseman Nick Johnson just barely beat Suzuki.

The Yankees had gone 6,632 consecutive regular-season games without a triple play, dating to 1968 when Mickey Mantle caught the final out.

The Yankees are playing well with the exception of Mark Teixeira who is still in his normal April slump batting .125 with two home runs and seven RBI on the season. Yankee fans need not to worry, Mark will come around soon.

The Yankee head to Los Angeles to take on the Angels. New York (11-4) took two of three against Los Angeles (8-9) from April 13-15 in the Bronx. The Yankees, who received their World Series rings in the opener of that series, won the pennant by beating the Angels in six games.

The Red Sox are having a tough April and are (6-10) and 5 1/2 games back of the Yankees.

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