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Postgame notes: “I’m going to make that start”

Here’s something unusual for this season: The Yankees seem to have avoided a serious injury tonight. When Manny Machado sent a comebacker off Hiroki Kuroda’s lower leg, the scene was similar to the line drive that broke Andy Pettitte’s leg a year ago.

Kuroda expected to make next start

Hiroki Kuroda was having trouble pushing off the mound in the third inning, which is the reason he was pulled from the game. Kuroda said he could have pushed through it, and he said coming out was a precaution. Joe Girardi said he would be shocked if Kuroda were not able to make his next [...

Game 46: Yankees at Orioles

YANKEES (28-17) Curtis Granderson CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Reid Brignac SS Austin Romine C RHP Hiroki Kuroda (6-2, 1,99) Kuroda vs.

Pregame notes: Yankees taking their time with Nova

The Yankees seem to be in little rush to activate Ivan Nova. Down in Tampa, Nova threw a light side today. He’s already pitched in a few extended spring training games, and Girardi said Nova “felt good” today, yet there are very few details about an exact plan for what comes next.

Gardner sits in finale

Curtis Granderson CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Reid Brignac SS Austin Romine C RHP Hiroki Kuroda

Nuno: “Got to forget about it”

When Vidal Nuno made that spot start in Cleveland, everyone from Austin Romine to Joe Girardi seemed impressed by his poise. Nuno seemed unfazed by the situation.

He wasn’t overwhelmed to be in a big league clubhouse, on a big league field or facing a big league lineup.

Postgame notes: “Trying to get that next guy”

The Yankees play a lot of close games, and when that’s the case, nights like this are bound to happen. The bullpen has been terrific, and Vidal Nuno looks promising, but some point a reliever is bound to give up a home run. That’s what Nuno did in the 10th inning, and in the short [...

Game 45: Yankees at Orioles

YANKEES (28-16) Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells LF Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B Curtis Granderson RF David Adams 3B Jayson Nix SS Austin Romine C RHP Phil Hughes (2-3, 5,88) Hughes vs.

Pregame notes: Tornado damage all too familiar for Robertson

Dave Robertson has never played baseball in Oklahoma City, and he has no real ties to the suburb of Moore, but images of yesterday’s tornado still struck home. The scenes on television all too similar to the 2011 tornado that ripped through Robertson’s hometown of Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Ichiro takes a turn on the bench

Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells RF Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B Curtis Granderson LF David Adams 3B Jayson Nix SS Austin Romine C RHP Phil Hughes