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Rays Chase Pettitte, Beat Yankees

Gomes drives in four runs as Tampa Bay wins second straight in NY

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 5, 2008 5:44 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Andy Pettitte got the warm reception he was hoping for when he made his first start after a rocky offseason. The rest of the day didn't go as planned. Jonny Gomes homered and drove in four runs against Pettitte to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-3 today. New York was without manager Joe Girardi, who missed his second straight game with the flu.

Pettitte was on a shorter-than-normal pitch count after he opened the season on the disabled list with back spasms. He lasted just five innings and was outpitched by Edwin Jackson, who held the powerful Yankees lineup in check. Troy Percival pitched the ninth for his first save. It was Pettitte's first regular-season start since he admitted using human growth hormone and accused Roger Clemens of also using HGH.

Tampa Bay Rays' Edwin Jackson delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Major League Baseball action Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Tampa Bay Rays' Edwin Jackson delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Major League Baseball action Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Tampa Bay Rays' Jonny Gomes, right, is greeted at home plate by B.J. UPton, center, and Willie Aybar after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Yankees today. The Rays won 6-3.
Tampa Bay Rays' Jonny Gomes, right, is greeted at home plate by B.J. UPton, center, and Willie Aybar after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Yankees today. The Rays won 6-3.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, left, Willie Aybar, center, and B.J. Upton await Jonny Gomes as he makes his way home after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Yankees today.
Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, left, Willie Aybar, center, and B.J. Upton await Jonny Gomes as he makes his way home after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Yankees today.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui leaps unsuccessfully for a three-run home run ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Jonny Gomes as a fan traps it with his arm during the fifth inning today.
New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui leaps unsuccessfully for a three-run home run ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Jonny Gomes as a fan traps it with his arm during the fifth inning today.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Major League Baseball action Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.
New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Major League Baseball action Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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