taken from ESPN:
Jodie, a combined 11-4 with a 2.48 ERA at Double-A and Triple-A, hadn't even been seen by Torre before Friday.
The fifth rookie to start for the Yankees this season, he got his chance because Adrian Hernandez's illness in Detroit on Wednesday rippled through the staff. Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte were forced to pitch on three days' rest and New York wanted Randy Keisler and Mike Mussina to start on normal rest this weekend.
Ted Lilly, who made 84 pitches in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader at Detroit, relieved and gave up an RBI double to Luis Lopez that scored Delgado, then went on to pitch three scoreless innings, throwing 43 pitches.
An MRI of Mariano Rivera's right ankle showed irritation, but no injury. ... The Yankees are negotiating to sign LHP Scott Aldred and LHP Chris Peters to minor league contracts. ... Yankees pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre missed the game because of bronchitis. ... RHP Todd Williams was designated for assignment to make room for Jodie.
Jodie, a combined 11-4 with a 2.48 ERA at Double-A and Triple-A, hadn't even been seen by Torre before Friday.
The fifth rookie to start for the Yankees this season, he got his chance because Adrian Hernandez's illness in Detroit on Wednesday rippled through the staff. Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte were forced to pitch on three days' rest and New York wanted Randy Keisler and Mike Mussina to start on normal rest this weekend.
Ted Lilly, who made 84 pitches in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader at Detroit, relieved and gave up an RBI double to Luis Lopez that scored Delgado, then went on to pitch three scoreless innings, throwing 43 pitches.
An MRI of Mariano Rivera's right ankle showed irritation, but no injury. ... The Yankees are negotiating to sign LHP Scott Aldred and LHP Chris Peters to minor league contracts. ... Yankees pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre missed the game because of bronchitis. ... RHP Todd Williams was designated for assignment to make room for Jodie.
