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Andy Pettitte to Rehab in Trenton

Published on September 6, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


(TRENTON, NJ) The Trenton Thunder, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced today that LHP Andy Pettitte is scheduled to make a rehab appearance on Thursday, September 9 at 7:05 PM at Waterfront Park as the Thunder face the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays) in Game 2 of the Eastern League Divisional Playoffs.

Pettitte, 38, has been on the New York Yankees disabled list since July 18 with a groin injury. He is 11-2 with a 2.88 ERA in 18 starts (115 2.3 IP).

Selected in the 22nd round of the 1990 draft, Pettitte is 240-137 (.637) with a 3.87 ERA in 16 seasons with the Yankees and Houston Astros. He is 18-9 with a 3.90 ERA in 40 postseason games, including 7-1 in the American League Championship Series. He is a member of what is known in New York as "The Core Four" - a moniker given to Pettitte, Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada, who have been with the Yankees for each of the team's five World Series Championships since 1996.

Tickets for all Thunder playoff games are available now at trentonthunder.com or by calling 609-394-3300.




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