- Courtesy of the Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, have announced that NY Yankee RHP Phil Hughes is scheduled to start for the Thunder on Friday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 18 at Waterfront Park in Trenton. The Thunder also announced that it is likely that NY Yankee RHP Jeff Karstens will start for the Thunder on Tuesday, July 17.
Hughes was a member of the 2006 Thunder and has been on the disabled list with hamstring and ankle injuries. Hughes has pitched in two games for the Yankees this season, going 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA. Hughes, the top rated prospect for the Yankees according to Baseball America, went 10-3 with a 2.25 ERA for the Thunder last season.
Karstens was a member of the Thunder in 2005 and 2006 and has been disabled with a broken bone in his left leg. He has a 2-2 record and 4.79 ERA in 10 games for the Yankees this season. Karstens won a combined 18 games for the Thunder in 2005 and part of 2006.
The Thunder will face the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double A Affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, July 12-15. July 12, 13 and 14 will begin at 7:05 pm while the game on the 15th will start at 1:05 pm. The Thunder will host the Binghamton Mets, Double A Affiliate of the New York Mets, July 16-18. The games on July 16 and 17 will start at 7:05 pm with the game on July 18 scheduled to begin at 12:05 pm.
Tickets to all Trenton Thunder games are available by calling 609-394-3300 or can be purchased online at www.trentonthunder.com.
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