Top pitching prospect James Kaprielian was charged with four runs (two earned) in 1.2 innings, though his defense didn’t help much. He retired Yoenis Cespedes, Lucas Duda, and Neil Walker in his first inning of work before things unraveled in the second. Ivan Nova allowed three hits in three scoreless innings and I thought he looked pretty sharp. Nick Goody and Johnny Barbato each fanned one in a perfect inning. Jacob Lindgren danced in and out of danger in the bottom of the tenth. Here is the box score, here are the video highlights, and here are the notes from a slow day in Tampa:
- Brett Gardner (wrist) took batting practice again today and everything went well. He’s inching closer and closer to getting into a game. Not much else happened back at the complex this afternoon. IF Pete Kozma (back) will make his Grapefruit League debut tomorrow, but Donovan Solano (back) is still shut down for the time being. [Chad Jennings]
- The Yankees will play a pair of split squad games tomorrow (both will be televised) and Starlin Castro will play shortstop for the first time in the road game. 1B Chris Gittens, IF Cito Culver, IF Chris Gittens, 3B Miguel Andujar, OF Tyler Austin, OF Mark Payton, and OF Juan Silva will be brought up from minor league game to make the trip as well. [Ryan Hatch, Jennings]
Here is the nightly open thread. This afternoon’s game will be replayed on SNY (not YES) at 7pm ET, if you’re interested. MLB Network will show a different game on tape delay later tonight, plus both the Knicks and Islanders are in action. Talk about whatever here.
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