The news on injured OF-DH Hideki Matsui continued to be bad as 
the Yankees announced before the series opener on Thursday that 
his sore left knee had not progressed enough to allow him to 
take batting practice over the weekend.  Matsui has not 
responded well to physical therapy and could be out until after 
the All-Star break. ... The news was better for injured RHPs 
Brian Bruney and Phil Hughes.  Bruney, who has a torn ligament 
in his right foot, allowed one run and two hits in two innings 
in the Gulf Coast League.  Hughes, who has been out since April 
30 with a broken rib, threw 90 feet on level ground. ... RHP 
Chien-Ming Wang, who has a torn tendon in his right foot, 
resumed upper-body workouts. ... Friday's ceremonial first pitch
was thrown by retired U.S. Army captain and current Yankees 
intern Tony Odierno, who served in Iraq in 2004.