Yankees-Blue Jays: Yanks Victorious in a 3-1 Win Over Jays

(The Voice of Yankees Universe)

Andy Pettitte got the start in today’s game, and he didn’t disappoint.

He went 6.2 innings, giving up five hits, one run, one earned run, and he fanned seven batters. I’ll take that any day of the year. I think many people didn’t care if Andy came back or not, but I don’t think people realize how valuable he can be.

Whenever you have a guy like Andy in your fourth spot, you know that the team is in good shape. Veras and Ramirez both pitched scoreless frames to end the game.

The Yankees offense knocked in three runs on seven hits.

Mark Teixeira hit an RBI single in the firstst inning. He also hit an RBI double later on in the game which gave him another RBI (2-for-3, two RBI). Angel Berroa also hit an RBI double in the eighth inning to bring the score to 3-1. Derek Jeter went 1-2, with a walk, one run, and a stolen base.

March 30, 2009

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E  NY Yankees 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0   3 7 0 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0   1 7 0

NY Yankees	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Jeter, SS	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	.379
Cabrera, M, LF-CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.345
Damon, LF	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.288
Pena, SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.309
Teixeira, 1B	3	0	2	2	1	0	2	.408
1-Duncan, E, PR-1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
Matsui, DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	.200
Swisher, RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.239
Rye, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cano, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.327
Snyder, 2B	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Ransom, 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	.262
Berroa, 3B	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.370
Molina, J, C	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.255
Anson, C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.100
Gardner, CF	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.364
Cooper, LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Totals	32	3	7	3	5	5	17
1-Ran for Teixeira in the 7th.
BATTING 2B: Jeter (3, Purcey), Teixeira (6, Frasor), Berroa (7, Ryan). 3B: Snyder (1, Ryan). TB: Jeter 2; Cabrera, M; Teixeira 3; Snyder 3; Berroa 2; Molina, J. RBI: Teixeira 2 (8), Berroa (11). 2-out RBI: Teixeira. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cano; Teixeira; Matsui 2. Team LOB: 8.BASERUNNING SB: Jeter (2, 2nd base off Purcey/Barrett). CS: Ransom (1, 2nd base by Purcey/Barrett). PO: Ransom (1st base by Purcey).   FIELDING Outfield assists: Gardner (Rolen at 3rd base).

NY Yankees	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Pettitte (W, 2-0)	6.2	5	1	1	0	7	0	0.79
Marte (H, 4)	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5.40
Veras (H, 4)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.80
Ramirez, E (S, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.13

Final Score: NY Yankees 3, Toronto 1

(Statistics, Courtesy of MLB.com)

The Yankees record is now 20-12-1 this spring. The Yankees will go on to play there 34th game of the spring tomorrow. The team will once again play the Reds in Sarasota, Florida. The game is scheduled to start at 1:05PM ET.

The pitching matchup will be Joba Chamberlain vs. Micah Owings.

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