WHY A LOSS TO THE SOX THIS TIME OF YEAR AIN'T BAD

Of course it’s awesome whenever the Yanks beat the Red Sox whether it’s in March or October, but when they lose to them in March, like last night, it doesn’t sting all that bad.

Personally, I worry about the starting pitcher the most in these spring games. I want to see them shake off the rust, and see them work on some things. Ivan Nova was able to do that on Tuesday. Nova pitched four shutout innings against the Sox, allowing just two hits, while punching out three and not allowing a free pass. Mariano Rivera and Boone Logan followed Ivan Nova, and they each pitched one scoreless inning while punching out a batter.David Phelps followed Boone Logan and pitched 2.2 solid innings, allowing just two hits on five strikeouts while allowing an un-earned run, which, unfortunately, cost the Yankees the game. The lone run scored on a throwing error by outfielder Zoilo Almonte and another fielding error by infielder David Adams in the ninth inning allowing Pedro Ciriaco to score for the Sox in the ninth inning.The Yanks mustered up just four hits last night along with the Red Sox. One of those Yankee hits came off the bat of Russell Martin, another one from ARod, one from second baseman Corban Joseph, and one from Andruw Jones.

Yanks lose 1-0. For all we know, Bobby Valentine is celebrating this win although it's spring training. Doesn't matter to me, I'm just glad Nova pitched well and the Yanks got their PA's in and no one got hurt, because, in the end, that's what spring training is all about.

The Yankees will play the Blue Jays today and the game will not be televised.




--Jesse Schindler, BYB Lead Staff Writer
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