The New York Yankees defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0

The New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays by the score of 3-0 on Sunday afternoon. The game was played at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. David Phelps made the start for the Yankees and pitched very well. The Yankees entire staff pitched well and Vidal Nuno continued to open some eyes. Juan Rivera led the offense with three hits and three RBI. 
Phelps pitched five innings giving up three hits and no runs with a walk and three strikeouts. Phelps picked up his second win of the spring. Preston Claiborne pitched 2/3 of an inning giving up a hit, Josh Spence pitched 2/3 of an inning retiring both batters that he faced and Mark Montgomery pitched 1/3 of an inning giving up a hit and a walk. Vidal Nuno pitched 2 1/3 innings giving up two hits and striking out two and picking up his first save of the spring.

Brett Gardner drew a walk, Kevin Youkilis had a hit and drew a walk and Rivera had three hits and three RBI. Francisco Cervelli drew a walk, Dan Johnson drew a walk and Thomas Neal had a hit and drew a walk. Corban Joseph drew a walk, Youkilis and Rivera each hit a double and the Yankees were 2-9 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base. Slade Heathcott was picked off of first base in the game.

J.A. Happ pitched 3 1/3 innings giving up four hits and no runs with a walk and two strikeouts. Brett Cecil took the loss pitching 1 1/3 innings giving up a hit and three runs with two of them earned, three walks and two strikeouts. Alex Hinshaw pitched 1 1/3 perfect innings with two strikeouts, Ramon Ortiz pitched two innings giving up a walk and striking out one and Tyson Brummett pitched an inning giving up a walk and striking out one.

Colby Rasmus had a hit, Melky Cabrera had a hit and Anthony Gose had a hit. Adam Lind had a hit, Andy LaRoche had a hit and Josh Thole had a hit and drew a walk. Mike Nickeas had a hit, Lance Zawadzki drew a walk, Cabrera hit a double. The Blue Jays were 0-8 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base. McCoy committed an error and Ortiz picked off a runner at first base.

The runs were all scored in one inning which was the fifth. Rivera hit a three run double and that was all the scoring in the game.

The Yankees are now 4-11 on the spring and the Blue Jays are 7-8 on the spring. The New York Yankees will host the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday afternoon. The Toronto Blue Jays will have off on Monday.