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March 12, 2008

Yankees scratch Pettitte from start

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte was scratched from his start Wednesday against Tampa Bay due to a minor muscle irritation in his left forearm.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Pettitte will make his next scheduled start in five days, and that the injury will not keep the pitcher from being ready for the start of the regular season.

"It is nothing serious," Girardi said. "He's mad at us for not letting him throw today, but it was kind of an executive decision that we made. We figure we'll just back him off and he'll make his next start, and it won't change where he starts during the season."

Girardi said Pettitte felt the discomfort after his last bullpen session.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 10:38 AM | Permalink

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