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April 2, 2007
The New York Yankees overcame a rough outing by starter Carl Pavano and three errors to defeat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 9-5, in today's season opener at Yankee Stadium.
New York scored four runs off three Tampa Bay relievers after Devil Rays starter Scott Kazmir left in the sixth inning. The Yanks got home runs from Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez.
Pavano, who has still yet to win a game at Yankee Stadium since being signed before the 2005 season, went 4.1 innings, giving up all five Tampa Bay runs, four of them earned.
Luis Vizcaino, picked up in the offseason as part of the Randy Johnson trade, pitched one inning to get the win in relief. Reliever Brian Stokes took the loss for Tampa Bay.
Johnny Damon left the game in the sixth inning after reportedly suffering cramps.
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