Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Yankees - Pirates (3/7)

Legends Field 7:15

Jaret Wright vs. Paul Maholm

Jason Giambi will sit out once again with a calf strain. There is a possibility that Gary Sheffield will play.

GAME NOTES

Yankees won their 4th straight, 8-3 over a split squad of Pirates. Jaret Wright pitched an effective 2 2-3 innings before allowing a pair of runs to tie the game at 2. The Yankees answered back with 3 runs in the bottom of the third, highlighted by Andy Phillips' RBI double.

Jason Giambi sat out again with a bad calf, but Gary Sheffield returned as the DH and went 1-2. Darrell Rasner picked up the victory. Scott Erickson impressed by throwing 2 hitless innings, striking out 3.

Injury Update

Taynon Sturtze is scheduled to throw a bullpen session tomorrow, with the hopes he can pitch in a game next week. Bubba Crosby, who has sat out several days with a bruised index finger, took batting practice and may return shortly.

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