Final Score: NY Yankees 12, Philadelphia 0
Tampa, FL - Nick Swisher went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in, leading the New York Yankees to a 12-0 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies in the Grapefruit League.
Eduardo Nunez also had three hits with two runs scored in the victory, while Cody Ransom singled twice and scored a pair of runs. Xavier Nady added two hits with two runs scored and an RBI, helping a 20-hit Yankee attack.
Brett Gardner continued his strong play in the battle for the center field job, tripling home a run and scoring twice. He is batting .375 for the spring.
Joba Chamberlain worked three scoreless innings in the start for New York. He surrendered two hits with a walk and three strikeouts. Kei Igawa also threw three scoreless frames.
Kyle Kendrick started for Philadelphia and was roughed up for five runs -- four earned -- on eight hits with three walks in four innings. His earned run average this spring is a lofty 12.10.
The Phillies, who brought only a few regulars to Steinbrenner Field, managed only six hits. Ryan Howard was 1-for-2 with a walk, while Matt Stairs and Geoff Jenkins each doubled.
Tampa, FL - Nick Swisher went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in, leading the New York Yankees to a 12-0 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies in the Grapefruit League.
Eduardo Nunez also had three hits with two runs scored in the victory, while Cody Ransom singled twice and scored a pair of runs. Xavier Nady added two hits with two runs scored and an RBI, helping a 20-hit Yankee attack.
Brett Gardner continued his strong play in the battle for the center field job, tripling home a run and scoring twice. He is batting .375 for the spring.
Joba Chamberlain worked three scoreless innings in the start for New York. He surrendered two hits with a walk and three strikeouts. Kei Igawa also threw three scoreless frames.
Kyle Kendrick started for Philadelphia and was roughed up for five runs -- four earned -- on eight hits with three walks in four innings. His earned run average this spring is a lofty 12.10.
The Phillies, who brought only a few regulars to Steinbrenner Field, managed only six hits. Ryan Howard was 1-for-2 with a walk, while Matt Stairs and Geoff Jenkins each doubled.
