Sunday, March 23, 2008

Yankees-Pirates, top of sixth

Pirates starter Paul Maholm is going to get in six solid innings, despite walking the first two batters he faced in the fifth. That's nothing but a positive, considering the uncertainty surrounding the team.
Some people say Maholm and fellow lefty Tom Gorzelanny look alike. Call 'em up on the Internet some time and judge for yourself.
This is one sun-kissed day at McKechnie. Maholm walks Matsui with two outs, giving Morgan Ensberg a chance to extend a rally.
A good changeup gets Ensberg swinging, and Maholm becomes the first Pirate pitcher to go six innings this spring, allowing two hits and no runs.
It probably is worth repeating Jeter, Rodriguez, Posada and Giambi did not make the trip with the Yankees.

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