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Phil Hughes: New York Yankees Hurler Takes Home AL Worst of the Night Honors

Hughes got off to a bumpy start this season, but he went into his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night on something of a hot streak. He had gone 3-1 in his last four starts with a highly respectable 2.81 ERA.

Unfortunately for the New York Yankees, Hughes got back to his old habits on Monday evening. He got knocked around early, and he got knocked around often through five and one-third inning.

The depressing part is that the stars were aligned for Hughes to enjoy a nice, calm evening.

He was handed a 3-0 lead to work with before he even threw a pitch, and he took the mound in the bottom of the first knowing that he wasn't going to have to outduel Angels ace Jered Weaver, who had to leave with an injury after throwing ...

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