Pettitte beats Twins in first start in 10 days
New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte (46) motions towards first base prior to pitching in the top of the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. (May 15, 2010) Credit: Christopher Pasatieri
NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Pettitte put to rest any concern about his left elbow, holding the Twins to two hits into the seventh inning with help from an acrobatic defense, and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota at home for the 10th straight time, 7-1 Saturday.
Mark Teixeira and Jorge Posada hit long two-run homers in the seventh after stingy Francisco Liriano was done. Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Marcus Thames had early RBI singles for New York, and the defense made sure it was enough.
Brett Gardner and Nick Swisher made diving catches on sinking liners. Pettitte also helped himself by catching a shot up the middle with a runner on third.
Pettitte (5-0) allowed just one runner past second in his first outing in 10 days.
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