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NEW YORK (AP) - Roger Clemens popped out of the clubhouse in full uniform about 55 minutes before his first pitch Saturday, bouncing down a Yankee Stadium hallway with his cleats click-clacking on the cement floor.
The Rocket was antsy, excited — and a little rusty once he stepped on the mound. But he was good enough to win, and that's all that matters to the New York Yankees.
Clemens shook off some early struggles and gave the surging Yankees the lift they were looking for, leading them to a 9-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in his long-awaited season debut.
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