YANKEES 7, ASTROS 6
at Kissimmee, Fla.
Monday, March 3

Yankees at the plate: Robinson Cano went 3-for-4, while former Astros third baseman Morgan Ensberg went 2-for-4 with a double. Melky Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored.

Astros at the plate: Carlos Lee knocked a three-run homer with no outs in the third to put the Astros ahead, 5-4. Hunter Pence went 2-for-3 with two doubles, and Lance Berkman went 1-for-2 with a base hit and run scored.

Yankees on the mound: Starter Mike Mussina allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits over two innings. He yielded two runs in the second and Lee's three-run shot in the third.

Astros on the mound: Starter Wandy Rodriguez allowed four runs, three of which came in the third frame. He yielded six hits and walked one. Rotation hopeful Mark McLemore allowed three runs over 2 1/3 innings, walking three and striking out one.

Grapefruit League records: Yankees 2-0-1; Astros 1-5.

Up next: The Yankees will visit the Blue Jays on Tuesday at 12:05 p.m. CT. Right-hander Phil Hughes will face Toronto right-hander Jesse Litsch.

The Astros will host the Tigers at Osceola County Stadium beginning at 12:05 p.m. Ace righty Roy Oswalt will face Detroit lefty Nate Robertson.