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4/25/2009 Mark Teixeira

Mark Teixeira not getting anything to hit 0-1 5 BB

How scared are AL pitchers of Nick Swisher? Apparently not at all. The Red Sox pitched around Mark for all 4 hours of this marathon game. Thankfully for the Yankees, their other slugger Alex Rodriguez will be back in action soon. He was able to resume running today for the first time since before the injury was found. Without Rodriguez, opponents have no reason to pitch to Teixeira.

The strategy backfired for Boston, as Mark managed to score three of the five times he was on base thanks to a great day for Robinson Cano. Robinson Cano was 3-6 with 5 rbi. Boston will go for the sweep tomorrow as they throw rookie Justin Masterson versus Yankee veteran Andy Pettite.

On an unrelated note, Congratulations to Mark for recording his 1,000 th career hit versus the Sox last night. Here is to 1,000 more and change.

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