Igawa Lackluster, But Yankees Walk Off With Win

Kei Igawa's debut was nothing to write home about it, but prospect Bronson Sardinha will have plenty to talk about it after hitting a 2-out, 2-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to give the Yankees a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. Former Yankee Felix Heredia had retired the 1st two batters in the 9th before allowing a single to Josh Phelps. After a wild pitch moved Phelps into scoring position, the left-handed hitting Sardinha drove a Heredia pitch deep over the wall in right for the victory. Ron Villone picked up his 2nd win of the spring.




Bronson Sardinha watches his walk-off HR





Igawa allowed single runs in each of the 1st two innings (1 IP officially), allowing 2 hits, while walking 3 and striking out 3. Hideki Matsui hit his 1st home run of the spring.

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