Arrieta lifts Orioles, stops streaking Nova (The SportsXchange)

NEW YORK -- Orioles right-hander Jake Arrieta fired eight scoreless innings, leading Baltimore to a 5-0 win over the Yankees on Wednesday that ended New York right-hander Ivan Nova's streak of 20 undefeated starts.

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Orioles 5, Yankees 0 (The SportsXchange)

NEW YORK -- Orioles right-hander Jake Arrieta fired eight scoreless innings, leading Baltimore to a 5-0 win over the Yankees on Wednesday that ended New York right-hander Ivan Nova's streak of 20 undefeated starts.

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Yankees RHP Ivan Nova Ready for Orioles in Rubber Match (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

New York Yankees starter Ivan Nova (3-0, 5.18 ERA) starts Wednesday night opposite right-hander Jake Arrieta (1-2, 4.45 ERA) of the Baltimore Orioles.

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Yankees 2, Orioles 1 (The SportsXchange)

NEW YORK -- New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda managed to stay just a step ahead of Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel during their pitchers' duel in the first six innings Monday night.

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Freddy Garcia Uncertain About Future in New York Yankees Rotation (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NEW YORK--New York Yankees right-hander Freddy Garcia (L, 0-2) further damaged his chances of remaining in manager Joe Girardi's starting rotation Saturday when he got mauled by the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in a 7-5 loss.

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Phil Hughes Takes Two Steps Backward in Texas (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Wednesday night, Phil Hughes' 2012 season continued its descent into the abyss. The New York Yankees' troubled right-hander found himself getting pulled in the third inning of a three-game series finale vs. the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington after allowing four runs on five hits.

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Kuroda takes a step forward in defeat (The SportsXchange)

Hiroki Kuroda wasn't the best pitcher at Rangers Ballpark on Tuesday night -- heck, he wasn't even the best Japanese pitcher in the stadium -- but the New York Yankees right-hander delivered a solid performance in a 2-0 loss to Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers.

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Burnett sparkles as Pirates trip Cardinals 2-0 (The Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH (AP) A.J. Burnett's first week with the Pittsburgh Pirates ended with a fractured right orbital bone. His first three rehab starts ended with losses, a gaudy 9.53 ERA and concerns the veteran right-hander couldn't become the ace his new team so desperately needs.

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Burnett to make his debut with Pirates on Saturday (The Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates activated A.J. Burnett off the 15-day disabled list and the right-hander is slated to start on Saturday night against St. Louis.

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Yankees shut down P Pineda with shoulder weakness (The Associated Press)

BOSTON (AP) The New York Yankees shut down right-hander Michael Pineda after he felt weakness in his shoulder during an extended spring training game on Saturday.

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