Post Game, Yankees 5 Rangers 2

New York Yankees [9-3]

Texas Rangers [5-7]

WP: Andy Pettitte [2-0]

LP: Rich Harden [0-1]

S: Mariano Rivera [5]

Starters:

NYY-- Andy Pettitte
8 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K's

TEX-- Rich Harden
3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 6 BB, 5 K's

Pitching:

Andy Pettitte went eight very strong innings, only allowing 4 hits, striking out 4 batters. He did not look too sharp in the early going but regained his control of his fastball, and relocated his change up, mixing his pitches up making it very hard for the Texas hitters to pick up Pettittes stuff today. He gave the ball to Mariano Rivera in the 9th who shut the door on the Rangers, striking out 2 and completing the three game sweep.

Offense:

Mark Teixiera broke out of his slump today, and blasted his first home run of the season off of pitcher Rich Harden in the 3rd inning into the second deck of the right field porch. Brett Gardner went 2-3 today as he led of, with Derek Jeter recovering from a head cold, Brett also stole 2 bases the 7th and 8th of the season. Robinson Cano had a sac- fly in the 3rd inning, and catcher Jorge Posada blasted the Dustin Nippert offering over the right field wall in the 7th inning. Ramiro Pena gave the Yanks the lead in the 3rd inning following Tex's homer with a bases loaded single, a lead witch the bombers never let up.

Offensive Box Score:

1.] LF Brett Gardner, 2-3, 1R, 1BB, 1HBP, 2 SB [8]

2.] DH Nick Johnson, 0-4, 1BB, 3SO

3.] 1B Mark Teixiera, 1-4, 1R, 1HR [1]

4.] 3B Alex Rodriguez, 1-1, 3BB, 1R

5.] 2B Robinson Cano, 0-2, 1R, 1RBI [10], 1BB

6.] Jorge Posada, 2-4, 2R, 1RBI, 1BB, 1HR [3]

7.] Curtis Granderson, 0-2, 2BB, 2 SO

8.] RF Nick Swisher, 0-4, 2 SO

9.] SS Ramiro Pena, 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 SO

The Yankees have the day off tomorrow as they face the 9-4 Oakland Athlectics on Tuesday at 10:05PM. LHP Gio Gonzalez will face Javier Vazquez who is still looking for his first win. We will be back later with the Mets Pre and Post game coverage, only at Flushing to The Bronx