Moose feeling better than stats show

Of the three original candidates to start Opening Day, Mike Mussina is the last man standing. He won't pitch the opener, though - the Yankees don't want him to go on short rest either in his last exhibition start or his first real start - but at least he is healthy.

Mussina pitched yesterday, giving up four runs, three earned, in six innings in the Yankees' 4-4 tie with the Blue Jays. He allowed seven hits and walked two. Three of the runs off him were scored in the first inning, which was marred by a catcher's interference on Wil Nieves and a hit that Derek Jeter reacted to slowly but usually would reach. Continue