Andy Pettitte still doing well

Andy Pettitte, who came out of retirement on a minor... — Andy Pettitte, who came out of retirement on a minor league contract to pitch for his former team, throws in the bullpen after arriving at the Yankees spring training facility. (March 20, 2012) Credit: AP

By Cody DerespinaMarch 29, 2012

Andy Pettitte threw what he called a “light” side session Thursday and might throw a simulated game this week, keeping an appearance in the Yankees’ final exhibition game next Wednesday a possibility.

“I feel good about it,” Girardi said of what he’s seen two weeks into Pettitte’s comeback. “When I watched his BP the other day, I thought he located his pitches well. I’ve been happy with what I’ve seen.”

Nick Swisher (right groin) again played in a minor- league game and could be back in the lineup Friday night against the Phillies . . . Mariano Rivera pitched the sixth, allowing a hit and no runs. He has allowed two hits and no runs in seven innings . . . Raul Ibañez, who started 2-for-37, homered for the second time this week and had an RBI single.