"Not what to you want to see," New York manager Joe Girardi said. "I was a little nervous. Got mostly glove."
Sabathia remained in the game, and allowed two runs and six hits over 3 2-3 innings. He struck out five and walked one during a 70-pitch outing.
"No problem," Sabathia said. "I'm ready just to get the season started. I'll be ready."
Phillies minor leaguer Kyle Drabek, the son of former major league pitcher Doug Drabek, gave up five runs - four earned - and five hits in 2 1-3 innings.
Selected by the Phillies in the first round of the 2006 draft, Drabek made a combined eight starts last season in rookie league and short-season Class A following elbow ligament replacement surgery.
Mark Teixeira had an RBI single and a two-run homer for New York. Hideki Matsui, who had a limited workout Tuesday due to neck stiffness, went 2-for-3, including a two-run homer.
Teixeira, with three hits in three at-bats, raised his batting average to .444. He has three homers and 11 RBIs.
"I wish opening day was tomorrow," he said.
Jayson Werth hit his sixth homer of the spring - a solo shot off Sabathia - in the third. Phillies closer Brad Lidge walked Matsui during a scoreless sixth.
New York is scheduled to workout for the first time at the new Yankee Stadium on Thursday before playing exhibition games Friday and Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.
"I think everyone is extremely excited to see it," Girardi said. "I'm extremely excited."
Notes: New York RF Xavier Nady was scratched due to minor swelling in his left elbow. "I'm fine," Nady said. "Obviously I would have played during the season. I'll play Friday." Nady was hit by a pitch on Tuesday. ... Phillies LHP J.A. Happ, bidding for a bullpen spot, gave up three runs and four hits over 2 2-3 innings. ... Yankees RHP Chien-Ming Wang said he's excited about starting the first exhibition game Friday at the new Yankee Stadium. ... Philadelphia closes out the Florida part of spring training with a home game Thursday against Washington. The Phillies then return to Philadelphia for exhibition games Friday and Saturday against Tampa Bay.
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