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Ian Kennedy opened the season in the Yankees' rotation, but was unable to log a victory through his first six starts, leading the club to option him to Triple-A. After success there, Kennedy is back.

Mike Mussina won his fifth consecutive start for the Yankees on Wednesday night, who snapped a short two-game skid by limiting the Rays to one run over 6 1/3 innings.

Now that Hank Steinbrenner's voice carries a similar tone and volume to the missives once barked by his father, it was only a matter of time before the Yankees' co-chairman broke his silence, given the club's underwhelming start in the American League East.

Joe Girardi held the first closed-door meeting of his Yankees managerial tenure on Wednesday, addressing his team for about 30 minutes before the club's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field.

Co-chairperson Hank Steinbrenner, in a published report, said the Yankees are not playing up to their potential and must show more fire.