4 and 0

Phil Hughes wasn't the sharpest we've seen him, but he was still good enough tonight to easily handle the Red Sox. Josh Beckett, on the other hand, lost his mind after a Nick Swisher three run jack, and was hitting people and getting batted around on by the 6th. Yanks won 10-3, and nine of those were off of Beckett. Right now we are awaiting word to see how badly Robinson Cano was injured when Beckett hit him in the back knee. Robbie had to leave the game. Jeter got hit in the back, but stayed in the game. The Yankee bench, including CC, Jorge and ARod looked like they were ready to fight and were shouting at Beckett.

Putting Beckett aside, it really was a big deal for Phil Hughes to go into that house of horrors and beat them with less than his best cutter and curve. He gave up 2 runs, and one of them came after the long layoff created by the big inning. He's only going to get better, and keep rewarding the patience of Brian Cashman who just wouldn't trade him.

Let's hope Robbie's okay. CC goes tomorrow. Go Yanks!


UPDATE: Cano is day to day. Nick Johnson is apparently headed toward the DL with a wrist problem. They'll probably call up Nunez or Russo until Cano can go, then call up Miranda for Nick.