A.J. Burnett takes on Roy Holiday

When A.J. Burnett left Toronto last year he thanked Holliday for showing him everything he did. A.J. basically learned how to to pitch and not over throw which had caused injuries in the past. Its also time for A.J. to step up like C.C. has of late, these two players were brought here to provide wins and keep them in games. A.J. started strong but has struggled in his last four starts. Either way it should be a good pitching match up. The Yankees need to take 2 out of 3 to keep pace with Toronto who has start the season hot.

Cabrera and Pena Lift Yankees to third straight win.

Melky Cabrera was told at the end of spring training that he was not going to be the starting center fielder. After having a strong spring, he did not get down on himself and continued to work hard. It has paid off and with Brett Gardner struggling at the plate Melky has been given an opportunity to start. Lets just say that he has taken advantage of it. He has had a walk off home run and did it again last night with a clutch hit in the bottom of the eighth inning that gave the Yankees the lead. Another bright spot was Ramiro Pena who then doubled and drove in two runs to give the Yankees some breathing room. Pena though only hitting .269 has opened some eyes and is felling more comfortable. He is definitely making a case to stay around when A-Rod returns in early May.

A.j. Burnett started for the Yankees and had a much needed bounce back game after a poor start in Boston over the week. Burnett went 7 innings, 8 hits, 1 walk, 5 strike outs then was replaced with Phil Coke and Mariano Rivera closed it out for the Yankees.

Yankees bounce back 7-3 over Indians

It was shaping up to be another bad day for the Yankees. Carl Pavano of all people just had pitched 6 good innings against his former team and left the game with a 2 run lead. In the 7th inning Matsui singled and Robinson Cano scored to make it 3-2, Jorge Posada pinching hitting for Jose Molina homers to right with Cody Ransom on base on a conversely call that was reviewed. The Ball was touched by a fan than hit the top of wall then bounced back in field of play. The ruling was based on the trajectory of the ball. This put the Yankees ahead in the game 4-3 . In the 8 th Cody Ransom doubled down the left field line that cleared the bases and gave the Yankees some breathing room.

A.j. Burnett pitched 6.1 innings walked 7 and gave up 2 home runs before being relived by Jonthan Albaladejo in the 7th. Brain Bruney and Marino Rivera closed it out of the Yankees.