Yankees Survive Blue Jays

The Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-4, in Tampa tonight, but the victory was secondary. More importantly, starter A.J. Burnett was okay after being hit on the left arm with a line drive off the bat of Toronto infielder John McDonald. Burnett went on to throw 3.1 innings of work, allowing one run.

Burnett didn't have his best stuff, walking three batters as he struggled with his command. McDonald's second inning comebacker brought Joe Girardi and assistant trainer Brian Donahue out of the dugout, but Burnett was able to continue.

The Yankees offense had a good night, spreading out 14 hits throughout the lineup. Nick Swisher had the lone multiple hit game, with a pair of doubles and an RBI. Eduardo Nunez added a 2-run home run in the eighth.

Burnett wasn't the only Yankees pitcher to not have the best night. Brian Bruney was tagged for a pair of runs and walked four hitters in an inning and a third. But Mariano Rivera, making his second appearance of the spring, breezed through a 1-2-3 sixth inning.

Angel Berroa continued his fine spring, going 1-3 and is hitting .415. Hideki Matsui continues to swing a hot bat (1-2, 1 RBI) as he recovers from off-season knee surgery.

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