INSIDE THE MATCHUPS

BLUE JAYS: Laffey lasted just 3 2⁄3 innings in his last outing, an 8-5 loss to the Red Sox on Friday. He gave up three runs, four hits and three walks in his shortest start of the season.

YANKEES: Hughes has been one of the most consistent starters in a Yankees rotation that has been battling injuries. Since June, Hughes has posted a 3.24 ERA. In his last start against the Blue Jays on Aug. 28, Hughes allowed just one run in seven innings.

STAT SO?

BLUE JAYS: After going 0-for-4 in both ends of the doubleheader, center fielder Colby Rasmus is batting .186 (13-for-70) with a homer and four RBIs in 20 games since his dramatic Yankee Stadium HR on Aug. 27.

YANKEES: The Yankees have four pitchers with at least 12 wins this season — Phil Hughes, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova and CC Sabathia. No other AL team has more than two.

TONIGHT — 7:05;

YES, CBS (880 AM)

RHP Phil Hughes

(15-12, 3.96)

vs. LHP Aaron Laffey

(3-5, 4.55)