Game Notes: NYY vs Min.

Spring Training is winding down, as we inch closer and closer to Opening Day. With that, the spring games become more important for players to get as ready as possible, for the long lasting campaign.

Last night, the Yankees hosted the Minnesota Twins, from GMS Field in Tampa.

David Phelps has been battling hard this spring for a spot in the rotation, and last night through the 1st three innings, put on a solid starting performance.

Phelps struckout 6 through three innings, but run into some trouble in the 4th inning, allowing 5 runs, including a 3-run double over the head of Ichiro in rightfield.

Coming into the game, Phelps had only allowed 5 runs in 19 innings this spring.

Robinson Cano rejoined the Yankees lineup last night. Picking up a 4th inning single, then coming around to score the teams only run. Cano finished the game 1-2.

Then in the 5th inning, Mariano Rivera came into the game for some late spring work. After allowing his 1st base hit of the spring, Rivera came back to strikeout the next three hitters. Throwing a total of 20 pitches.

David Robertson came into the ballgame an inning later, and fired a scoreless 1-2-3 inning.

Yet in the end, the Yankees, after one 5 run inning in the 4th, lost to the Minnesota Twins 5-1.

Next up for the Yankees here in Florida, is a trip down to Fort Myers to take on the Twins at 1:05. Ivan Nova will take the hill for the Bombers.

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