Bombers bits

• Right-hander David Phelps made a Minor League rehabilitation start for Double-A Trenton on Tuesday, pitching in the first game of a doubleheader against Altoona. Phelps, recovering from a right forearm strain, struck out six batters and walked three over 3 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs on two hits, including a home run.

• Catcher Austin Romine returned to the Yankees' lineup on Tuesday after he was unavailable for two games due to a stiff neck. Girardi said that it was not a coincidence that Romine was again paired with right-hander Phil Hughes.

"I always felt that it was easier for me if I had the same guy a lot of times, because you have a pretty good understanding of what he likes to do in certain situations," Girardi said.

• Infielder Alberto Gonzalez has been outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

• On this date in 1957, Mickey Mantle hit for the cycle in a 10-6 win over the White Sox at Yankee Stadium. Mantle became the eighth Yankees player to accomplish the feat.