Burnett Hammered, But Yanks Win 9-8

FINAL	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Pittsburgh	0	1	0	1	6	0	0	0	0		8	16	3
NY Yankees	1	0	0	7	0	0	0	1	X		9	14	1

It was by far A.J. Burnett's worst start of the spring. In 4.1 innings pitched he allowed seven runs - six earned - on ten hits and three walks. He struck out just one and allowed three home runs. He threw 83 pitches on the day, 53 for strikes. “I was out of whack all day,” Burnett said.

Damaso Marte relieved Burnett. He pitched two-thirds of an inning and allowed a run on two hits.

Mariano Rivera was next out of the pen and continued his spring of dominance. After allowed a bloop single to start off the inning he struck out the side in order. He threw 16 pitches, 10 for strikes.

Phil Coke had an impressive outing, he went two innings allowing just one hit and striking out four. He also picked up the win to improve his spring record to 3-0.

Jose Veras picked up the save by throwing a scoreless ninth.

The Yankees offense was firing on all cylenders yesterday as they pounded out nine runs on 14 hits. Johnny Damon led the way going 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. Xavier Nady and Brett Gardner also had big games, both going 2-for-3 with a run scored.

Robinson Cano homered and drove in two. It was Cano's third homer of the spring. Like last year Cano is having another very good spring. Hopefully this time he carries it into the season.

Ten Yankees had hits on the day, and six different Yankees had at least one RBI.

	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Jeter, SS	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	.370
Cabrera, M, LF-RF-CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.340
Damon, LF	4	1	3	1	0	0	0	.293
1-Berroa, PR-3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.358
Swisher, 1B	3	2	1	2	2	0	2	.262
Matsui, DH	3	1	1	1	1	0	2	.216
2-Fryer, PR-DH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
Posada, C	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	.278
Molina, J, C	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.256
Cano, 2B	4	1	1	2	0	1	2	.348
Angelini, SS	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1.000
Nady, RF	3	1	2	0	1	1	1	.304
Fortenberry, LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000
Pena, 3B-SS-2B	3	1	1	0	1	0	2	.321
Snyder, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Gardner, CF	3	1	2	0	0	0	2	.385
Mesa, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	36	9	14	8	6	4	24
1-Ran for Damon in the 5th. 2-Ran for Matsui in the 6th.
BATTING 2B: Nady (5, Duke), Swisher (3, Duke), Damon (3, Hansen). HR: Cano (3, 4th inning off Duke, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Jeter; Damon 4; Swisher 2; Matsui; Fryer; Cano 4; Angelini; Nady 3; Pena; Gardner 2. RBI: Swisher 2 (11), Cano 2 (8), Jeter (4), Damon (8), Matsui (10), Angelini (1). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Posada; Jeter; Pena; Swisher; Berroa; Snyder 2. S: Gardner. SF: Jeter. Team LOB: 11. BASERUNNING CS: Gardner (2, 2nd base by Hansen/Jaramillo, J). FIELDING E: Posada (1, throw). DP: 4 (Jeter-Cano-Swisher, Cano-Jeter, Coke-Angelini-Swisher, Pena-Cano-Swisher).

	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Burnett	4.1	10	7	6	3	1	3	3.72
Marte (BS, 1)	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	5.79
Rivera	1.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Coke (W, 3-0)	2.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	1.54
Veras (S, 1)	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2.00

The Yankees take on the Blue Jays tomorrow in Dunedin. Andy Pettitte will make the start for the Yankees, and David Purcey will get the ball for the Jays. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. The Yankees have just three game left until heading north for the two exhibition games against the Cubs, and then the real games begin.