TAMPA — Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte threw 83 pitches over 5 1/3 innings in a minor league game today.
Pettitte allowed five runs one earned and seven hits for Single-A Tampa against Philadelphia’s Clearwater team. All the runs came in the second, when Tampa committed three errors.
“I felt good with everything,” Pettitte said. “Obviously you always wish you could have a little better command sometimes. All in all, it was good. Got through it. Stretched me out.”
Pettitte struck out three and one walk. He had an aching left shoulder during the latter part of 2008, but has experienced no problems during spring training.
“It’s been great,” Pettitte said. “I didn’t think it was going to be a concern going into the season. I’m hoping that I worked hard enough that I shouldn’t have any problems.”
Pettitte went 14-14 with a 4.54 ERA in 33 starts last year.
