Nathan Eovaldi started and did not allow a hit or a run, but he reached his pitch count (45-ish) after only two innings. He struck out two and walked two. Aroldis Chapman, Diego Moreno, and Branden Pinder each struck out a pair in a scoreless inning. The Yankees struck out 13 batters total in the game. Here is the box score, here are the video highlights, and here are the little bit of notes from Tampa:
- Brian McCann is feeling better after taking that foul tip to the knee the other day. “I still might wait one more day,” said Joe Girardi. “He was much better today and he was talking about playing (Wednesday), but I said, ‘Let’s just see.’ If you feel it at all, it’s kind of silly in Spring Training to send you out there.” [Mark Feinsand]
- Now that Grapefruit League play is two weeks old, Girardi said he will begin to evaluate the shuttle relievers and determine who will make the club. “This is the time when they have to start showing us what they can do and try to make the club,” he said. [Bryan Hoch]
- Following Goose Gossage’s latest nonsensical tirade, Brian Cashman said the Yankees won’t waste time talking to him again. Girardi pointed out Gossage has freedom of speech, but not “freedom of consequences.” Joe gets it. [Brendan Kuty, Jared Diamond]
The Yankees will be on the road to play the Pirates tomorrow afternoon. Day game on the road after a night game? Guessing we won’t see many regulars. Masahiro Tanaka is lined up for that start. There will be no YES or live MLB Network broadcast of the game. You’ll be able to watch on MLB.tv though.
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