Hughes carries no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks win

Phil Hughes took a no-hit try into the eighth inning Wednesday night, losing his bid when Eric Chavez bounced a hard comebacker off the pitcher's forearm and chest in the New York Yankees' 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Hughes (2-0) struck out a career-high 10 in the Yankees' sixth straight win. He was in complete control until Chavez opened the eighth with a one-hopper back to the mound.

Hughes had little time to react and the ball hit near his glove, around his left hip. The 23-year-old righty couldn't find the ball in front of the mound as Chavez hustled for a single.

This was the second near-miss for the defending World Series champions this …

Hughes carries no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks win

Phil Hughes took a no-hit try into the eighth inning Wednesday night, losing his bid when Eric Chavez bounced a hard comebacker off the pitcher's forearm and chest in the New York Yankees' 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Hughes (2-0) struck out a career-high 10 in the Yankees' sixth straight win. He was in complete control until Chavez opened the eighth with a one-hopper back to the mound.

Hughes had little time to react and the ball hit near his glove, around his left hip. The 23-year-old righty couldn't find the ball in front of the mound as Chavez hustled for a single.

This was the second near-miss for the defending World Series champions this …

Hughes carries no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks win

Phil Hughes took a no-hit try into the eighth inning Wednesday night, losing his bid when Eric Chavez bounced a hard comebacker off the pitcher's forearm and chest in the New York Yankees' 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Hughes (2-0) struck out a career-high 10 in the Yankees' sixth straight win. He was in complete control until Chavez opened the eighth with a one-hopper back to the mound.

Hughes had little time to react and the ball hit near his glove, around his left hip. The 23-year-old righty couldn't find the ball in front of the mound as Chavez hustled for a single.

This was the second near-miss for the defending World Series champions this …