CLEARWATER, Fla. - First pitch came at 1:06 p.m.

At 1:11, Adam Eaton and the Phillies found themselves trailing the Yankees 3-0 Saturday at Bright House Field.

Eaton (more in the post below on his need to pitch well today) yielded a leadoff single to Brett Gardner. He looked to get out of trouble when Derek Jeter grounded into a 6-3 double play.

But our old friend Bobby Abreu singled, and some fella named Alex Rodriguez followed with a single of his own.

Then Shelley Duncan drilled the first pitch he saw over the fence in left field for a 3-run home run. The fans in the Tiki Bar didn't seem too impressed.

You really have to wonder if and how Adam Eaton can recover from last year...


Not much better news from another contender for the fifth spot in the Phillies rotation. Free-agent signee Chad Durbin relieved Eaton to start the third inning.

The right-hander, who pitched with Detroit last year, preceded to give up two doubles and a single to the first three batters he faced.

Somewhere in Clearwater, Kris Benson's arm began to feel a whole lot better...