Millwood with plug under his lip?

Two veteran gunslingers Kevin Millwood and Andy Pettitte took the mound today for a Mothers Day duel at Yankee Stadium, and after the smoke cleared Kevin Millwood got the win. For Millwood it was his first win as a Mariner allowing only three hits on the day and you have to feel good for the tobacco chewing veteran who could very well have been pitching for his spot in the rotation today.

On the other side Andy Pettitte was making his first start of the year as he attempts to make a comeback after sitting on the sidelines for a year in retirement. Pettitte is a classy guy with the kind of poise and experience the Yankees love. However today Pettitte gave-up a pair of 2-run homers to Justin Smoak and Casper Wells that gave the Mariners all the offense they would need on this sunny day in the Bronx until they got a pair of runs in the ninth on a dribbler by Wells that was overthrown to first.

The Mariners defense came up with three crucial double plays today to assist Millwood get the win and salvage one game out of this series before heading up to Boston to face the Red Sox Monday. Great to see Justin Smoak have a good series at the plate as the weather starts to warm up. I’m also hoping that the dinger by Wells and his great throw to third in the ninth to get Swisher may be enough to get him in the lineup for a few days to see if he can add some pop to the offense.

I want to take this opportunity to wish all you Mothers out there a happy Mothers Day including my Mom Suzanne who loved this game and was an avid fan her whole life something I inherited.Go M’s! http://jeffsmariners.com