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Yankee Veterans Comment on the Challenge of Facing Justin Verlander

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The Yankees may be at a disadvantage going into Detroit down 2-0, but they are a veteran team and have the experience to play well under pressure.  The questions is, will they start to hit and get an early lead in Game 3?

Game 3 starting pitcher Phil Hughes, infielder Jayson Nix, and first baseman Mark Teixeira expressed to the media their confidence that the Yankees can come back and make the series with Detroit competitive.  

Right-hander Phil Hughes will start the game after pitching well in Game 4 of the divisional series against Baltimore, giving up just one run, eight strikeouts, three walks and one run.  In the regular season, Hughes was 16-13 with a 4.23 ERA.  At the age of 26, Hughes ...

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