Yanks Lose 5-2

The Yankees fell to 13-11 on the spring today with a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Kei Igawa got the start for the Yanks, and didn't pitch too well. He lasted just 3.1 innings and gave up four runs on five hits and three walks. If Igawa had pitched well he probably would have made the 25-man roster as a long man, but as of now that's still up in the air. ... Jeff Karstens pitched 1.1 innings, and gave up no runs on one hit, but left the game with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. ... Scott Patterson continues to dominate. He pitched a perfect 1.1 innings. ... Ross Ohlendorf and Brian Bruney both pitched scoreless innings.

NOTES: (Thank you Derek for bringing this to my attention.)

Igawa with shades, 7.1IP 13H 10ER 6Ks 7BB 1HBP
Igawa without shades 9.0IP 7H 0ER 12K 4BB

[During the game] they showed Arod's walkoff against B-more last year, Igawa started that game, gave up 5 runs in 3 innings.. shades on.

That game against Boston when he came in and shut it down? No shades.

NY Yankees	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Igawa (L, 1-1)	3.1	5	4	4	3	2	0	5.56
Karstens	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	8.44
Patterson	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Ohlendorf	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.86
Bruney	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2.00
Schmidt	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1	9.00

PIRATES PITCHING

The Yankee offense took the day off today, only being able to rack up two runs on five hits. Derek Jeter went 1-for-2 with a HR and a walk. Nick Green (1-for-2, HR) also homered. That was pretty much it for the Yankee offense today. Alex Rodriguez (1-for-2), Jose Molina (1-for-2, 2B), and Cody Ransom (1-for-1) also had hits.

	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Damon, DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217
a-Brown, PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.200
Jeter, SS	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	.261
1-Gonzalez, PR-SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.208
Duncan, RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.364
Tabata, J, RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.100
Rodriguez, A, 3B	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.436
Green, 3B	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	.185
Posada, C	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.237
Molina, C	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.351
Matsui, LF	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.364
Porter, LF	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	.259
Ensberg, 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.234
Ransom, 1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.289
Betemit, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.157
Castro, B, 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Cabrera, CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.327
Lane, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.222
Totals	31	2	5	2	2	6	7
a-Struck out for Damon in the 8th. 1-Ran for Jeter in the 6th.
BATTING 2B: Molina (4, Grabow). HR: Jeter (1, 1st inning off Gorzelanny, 0 on, 1 out), Green (2, 9th inning off Grabow, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Jeter 4; Rodriguez, A; Green 4; Molina 2; Ransom. RBI: Jeter (1), Green (5). 2-out RBI: Green. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Porter. GIDP: Ensberg. Team LOB: 4.

PIRATES HITTING

The Bombers next game is tomorrow vs. the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. Mike Mussina makes the start for the Yankees and will go up against Marlins left-hander Andrew Miller. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. The game can be seen on MLB.TV, and heard on WCBS 880.