Published 5/12/2008
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Ian Kennedy’s banishment to the minors will come to an end on Thursday, as the Yankees will hand him the ball in the series finale against the Rays.
After watching Kei Igawa stink up the joint on Friday night in Detroit, the Yankees decided to send the Japanese lefthander to the bullpen for a couple of days, paving the way for Kennedy’s return.
Darrell Rasner, who pitched Saturday, will get the ball for the Subway Series opener against the Mets on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
Kennedy was 0-2 with an 8.37 ERA in six games, five of them starts. He was optioned to Triple-A Scranton on May 4, where he pitched a gem in his first start, allowing one hit over 7 1/3 innings. Kennedy didn’t walk a batter and struck out eight.
Kennedy was scheduled to start for Scranton last night, but he pitched just one inning before being lifted. Kennedy allowed an infield single, throwing 12 pitches, seven for strikes.
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