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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 [...

Nuno gives up 10th-inning walk off

Vidal Nuno finally allowed a run, and it came in the cruelest of circumstances. With the game tied in the 10th, the Yankees rookie reliever coughed up a walk-off home run to Nate McLouth, giving the Orioles a stunning 3-2 win at Camden Yards.

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

Hughes: “It’s all fastball command, really”

A short night at the stadium can lead to some long nights at home, and Phil Hughes knew he wasn’t heading for sweet dreams on Wednesday night. Not after a nightmare of a start. You lay in bed and you think about things,” he said.

Video: Sabathia discusses latest start

Taboola Home/Section Front Player About CC Sabathia’s latest start… Joe Girardi: He got some balls up. He left some sliders up tonight and they were home runs and doubles, but he battled.

I thought he battled all night and gave us a chance to win the game. … It happens.

Postgame notes: “We just want to win”

One way or another, the Yankees keep winning baseball games.

Early in the season, the lineup’s surprising power stole the show. For a while, the rotation seemed to be carrying the most significant load.

Lately, it’s been the bullpen that’s provided the stability.

Wells sits in Baltimore

Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Travis Hafner DH Lyle Overbay 1B Curtis Granderson LF David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Reid Brignac SS Austin Romine C LHP CC Sabathia