TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Michael Pineda allowed one run and five hits over five innings in the New York Yankees’ 1-1, 10-inning tie with a Detroit Tigers split squad on Sunday.
Pineda is competing with Phil Hughes, Ivan Nova and Freddy Garcia for three rotation spots behind opening-day starter CC Sabathia and Hiroki Kuroda.
Derek Jeter hit a leadoff homer in the first for the Yankees. He also had a double.
New York’s Alex Rodriguez was hit on the left side by a Brayan Villarreal pitch in the seventh and left the game. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said A-Rod was examined, is OK and is expected to play in the team’s next game on Tuesday night.
Left-hander Duane Below, one of three candidates for the Tigers’ fifth starter spot, gave up one run and three hits in 3 2-3 innings. Ramon Santiago had an RBI triple in the third.
