He's BACK!

Phil Hughes finally has his velocity back. Pitching in the rain tonight, with the Yanks down 3-1 in the 7th, Phil hit 96 and 97 as he K'd the side around 2 hits that came off of breaking pitches. Up 5-3 in the 8th, Phil once again struck out the side around a single off a curve. He's back and it's only a matter of time before he's back in the rotation doing what he was born to do. AJ Burnett started the game, but had poor control of his fastball and curve. Still he gave the Yanks a quality start against all odd, as he once again kept it together without his best stuff.

Mark Teixeira had three hits, including the big 3 run homer in the seventh that turned the game around and provided the margin of victory. Mo notched another save, and Melky had two assissts from the outfield. It was the Yanks 25th comeback win of the year, and they beat a first place team to get it. They also became the first team this year to score 500 runs. It was a great way to start a second half that will depend on guys like Tex and ARod and pitchers like Hughes and Joba playing and pitching like they can. CC goes tomorrow. Go Yanks!