Johnson homers twice, Sabathia hit hard
March 9, 2010
TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—Nick Johnson(notes) hit two home runs while working on his swing, CCSabathia(notes) gave up five runs trying to refine his motion and the New York Yankeeslost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-7 on Tuesday.
Johnson was playing for the second straight day after sitting out sincetweaking his back Thursday when he got a cleat caught in the turf during battingpractice.
Sabathia was hit hard in his second start. He gave up a three-run homer toGarrett Jones(notes) and allowed seven hits. He threw 55 pitches, 34 strikes, a markedimprovement over his first outing: 19 strikes, 17 balls.
Jones also had a double, and Lastings Milledge(notes) had an RBI single in thefour-run first for Pittsburgh.
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