BY KAT O'BRIEN
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Chien-Ming Wang gave up seven runs (six unearned) and six hits in 12/3 innings, including homers by David Ortiz and Mike Lowell, in an 8-4 loss to Boston Friday night. "Sinker flat, slider flat, everything was flat," Wang said.
"The first inning was really good,'' Joe Girardi said. "The second inning, he was just a little out of whack . . . I'm not worried. It's just a minor adjustment.'' Wang blamed his mechanics and said he goes through this every year. "I think I still need more work, more throwing," he said. "I think every spring training [is] the same."
Extra bases
Mariano Rivera will throw live batting practice for the second time Saturday. If all goes well, he is slated to pitch in a game for the first time Tuesday night against the Pirates . . . Edwar Ramirez (shoulder bursitis) and Jason Johnson (retinal cancer) are set to get their first game action Saturday. Jorge Posada is set to catch for the first time Sunday . . . Brett Tomko pitched well in his continued bid for the long relief role. He struck out five in 31/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks. He has allowed two earned runs, seven hits and a walk in 101/3 innings . . . Humberto Sanchez (forearm tightness) threw his first bullpen session.
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