Franklin Morales

Franklin Morales will face the Yankees and Phil Hughes on Saturday afternoon to start a day-night doubleheader in the second game of a four-game series between the Red Sox and Yankees.

Morales (1-1, 2.51) has made three starts this season, filling in for various injured Red Sox starting pitchers. Morales last pitched on July 4, tossing 1 1/3 innings and allowing no runs or hits against the Athletics.

The 26-year-old made his last start on June 28, when he pitched seven innings and allowed zero runs en route to a 1-0 loss to Seattle. It marked the only time during Morales’ three starts when the Red Sox lost.

Morales pitched against the Yankees on April 21, throwing two-thirds of an inning and allowing one earned run as the Red Sox lost 15-9.

Hughes (9-6, 4-29), who is on a two-game winning streak, will take the mound against the Red Sox for the first time this season. He lost one game in his last six starts, a 10-5 loss to the Braves. In that game Hughes allowed six runs and four home runs in 4 1/3 innings.

In his last win Hughes pitched eight innings of two-run baseball en route to a 4-2 victory over the White Sox. Prior to that Hughes pitched eight innings against the Indians and allowed zero runs as the Yankees won 6-4.

Nine current Red Sox have faced the Yankees pitcher, but only David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia have faced Hughes more than three times. In 21 appearances Ortiz has recorded two home runs and seven RBIs, while Pedroia has batted in four runs in 20 appearances.Yankees vs. Morales (LHP)

Russell Martin (7 plate appearances): .333 BA/.429 OBP/.333 SLG, 1 RBI, 1 walk

Robinson Cano (3): .500/.667/.500, 1 walk

Curtis Granderson (3): .500/.667/.500, 1 walk

Nick Swisher (2): .500/.500/.500

Mark Teixeria (2): .000/.500/.000, 1 walk

Andruw Jones (1): .000/.000/.000, 1 strikeout

Dewayne Wise (1): .000/.000/.000

Red Sox vs. Hughes (RHP)

David Ortiz (21 plate appearances): .471 BA/.524 OBP/1.000 SLG, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts

Dustin Pedroia (20): .222/.300/.444, 1 double, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts

Adrian Gonzalez (5): .400/.400/.400, 1 RBI

Ryan Kalish (5): .200/.200/.200

Kelly Shoppach (3): .000/.000/.000, 3 strikeouts

Mike Aviles (2): .000/.000/.000

Nick Punto (2): .000/.000/.000 1 RBI

Daniel Nava (1): .000/.000/.000

Jarrod Saltalamacchia (1): 1.000/1.000/1.000