Posada Catches as Yanks Win 5-1

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

It was a pretty good day all around for the Yanks as they defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-1.

Jorge Posada was behind the plate for the first time since having shoulder surgery. He caught for four innings and said his should felt strong.

Andy Pettitte looked sharp in his second start of the spring. He went three innings, allowing just two hits and striking out one.

Phil Coke pitched three innings in relief, allowing a run on three hits and a walk, and striking out two.

Jose Veras, Anthony Claggett, and Steven Jackson threw a scoreless inning each.

Besides catching for four innings Posada also had a good day at the plate. He went 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored.

Ramiro Pena also picked up two hits on the day, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Angel Berroa continues his hot hitting going 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI. He's now hitting .438 for the spring.

Melky Cabrera had a good game, going 1-for-2 with a double, and walk, and two runs scored.

Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui also picked up RBIs on the day.

	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Posada, C	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	.364
Cervelli, C	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.125
Damon, LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	.296
Linden, LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.071
Teixeira, 1B	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	.409
Miranda, 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.185
Matsui, DH	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.231
a-Cano, PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.455
Swisher, RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	.130
Duncan, S, RF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.444
Cabrera, M, CF	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	.259
Jackson, A, CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.261
Berroa, 3B	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	.438
Leone, 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.182
Pena, SS-2B	3	0	2	1	0	0	1	.276
Bernier, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Nunez, E, SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333
Totals	30	5	9	5	1	4	10
a-Popped out for Matsui in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Cabrera, M (1, Perkins), Posada (3, Perkins), Swisher (1, Keppel), Berroa (4, Keppel). TB: Posada 3; Damon; Swisher 2; Duncan, S; Cabrera, M 2; Berroa 2; Pena 2. RBI: Matsui (1), Pena (4), Teixeira (2), Berroa 2 (8). 2-out RBI: Berroa 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pena. S: Berroa. SF: Teixeira. Team LOB: 4. BASERUNNING CS: Pena (1, 2nd base by Perkins/Redmond). PO: Pena (1st base by Perkins). FIELDING DP: (Leone-Pena-Miranda).

	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Pettitte (W, 1-0)	3.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Coke (H, 2)	3.0	3	1	1	1	2	0	2.25
Veras	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1.80
Claggett	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.29
Jackson, S	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2.70

The Yanks will take on the Phillies tomorrow at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Joba Chamberlain starts for the Yanks, with Kyle Kendrick starting for the Phillies. Game time is set for 1:15 p.m.