ROGERS & JONES STRONG IN A YANKEE SPRING WIN

Esmil Rogers started and Esmil Rogers was impressive. He threw 2 scoreless innings.  In the end, the Yankees won 2-1.

Garrett Jones had 2 hits today, one of them was a double that knocked in the 1st run of the game.  The other run came when Tyler Austin hit a solo shot in the eighth.

But here's the nugget of the day.  It comes from the Associated Press:

"When Mariano Rivera stopped by the clubhouse recently, Rogers asked the all-time saves leader for pitching advice. 'I asked him what was his routine, how did he prepare mentally and physically... He told me how I need to pound the zone and keep my front shoulder in line.''

 Gotta love that.  I'm happy for Rogers, Jones and Austin today.

Good Job Yanks!

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