"Later in the game for some reason it just seemed like he started throwing a little more fastballs and guys just kind of - we made the adjustment a little bit," Kendrick said. "We had a couple key hits and it seemed like once we got that first run in, guys started swinging the bats a little more."
Izturis took over at shortstop in the first inning after Erick Aybar was hit in the mouth by a deflected throw. X-rays were negative and Aybar might be available to play Sunday.
Angels OF Bobby Abreu sat out with a tight lower back. ... Scioscia said LHP Darren Oliver (strained left triceps) should be activated from the disabled list Monday. ... Yankees OF Nick Swisher sat out while receiving treatment on his bruised right elbow. ... New York's Robinson Cano went 0 for 4, ending his 18-game hitting streak.
The New York Yankees' veteran starting pitchers have had some trouble in recent days. Perhaps youngster Phil Hughes can provide a spark.
Coming off their first loss in five contests, the Yankees send Hughes to the mound in the finale of a four-game set with the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
New York (13-11) leads the series 2-1 even though A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia have posted a combined 6.05 ERA.
Sabathia, who signed a $161 million, seven-year contract in the offseason, gave up five runs - four earned - as the Yankees had a four-game winning streak end with an 8-4 loss to the Angels (10-13) on Saturday.
"That's a team that can beat you in a lot of different ways," New York first baseman Mark Teixeira told the team's official Web site.
The Yankees' most consistent starter has been 23-year-old Joba Chamberlain, who is 1-0 with a 3.13 ERA. He's now joined in the rotation by Hughes, a 22-year-old right-hander who was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday to replace the injured Chien-Ming Wang.
Hughes won his first start of the season Tuesday night, allowing two hits and striking out six in six innings as New York beat Detroit 11-0. It was his first victory since 2007.
Hughes struggled in his only appearance against Los Angeles, surrendering five runs and four hits in 6 1-3 innings as the Yankees lost 7-6 in 10 innings Aug. 20, 2007.
He'll be matched up with Angels ace Joe Saunders (3-1, 3.41 ERA), who has won each of his two road starts this season, posting a 2.08 ERA. He pitched at Baltimore in his last outing, giving up four runs - two earned - and 10 hits in six innings in a 7-5 win Tuesday night.
