Boone a winner in Yanks' spring training opener
By RONALD BLUM, Associated Press
Feb 23, 2018 4:15 PM CST
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, right, and Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, left, meet with the umpires before a baseball spring exhibition game, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. Boone is managing his first baseball game at any level. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)   (Associated Press)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Boone was a winner in his first game as a baseball manager at any level.

Hired to replace Joe Girardi in the New York dugout, Boone managed the Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday in their spring training opener.

Giancarlo Stanton played in the Yankees' pinstripes for the first time since he was acquired from Miami in December. The major league home run champion and NL MVP walked and grounded into a double play.

AL home run champion and Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge hit on a back field and likely won't play in an exhibition game until next week.

Ron Gardenhire managed Detroit for the first time after replacing Brad Ausmus.

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