
Ex-Yankees manager Joe Girardi returns to Bronx ahead of Phillies debut
Girardi's Philadelphia Phillies tied the New York Yankees 2-2 Monday night in a preseason exhibition after Mauricio Llovera allowed a solo home run in the ninth to pinch hitter Mike Ford. A tie was not what Girardi had envisioned in his return to the Bronx. "That doesn't happen in real baseball," said Girardi, who started his day by watching a simulated intrasquad game. "But, obviously, we've got a long trip back, and we've had a long day of baseball." About to start his first season as Philadelphia's manager, he was at Yankee Stadium for a prep ahead of his team's pandemic-delayed opener Friday at home against Miami. He had been back just once since he was cut loose by the Yankees, for an appearance.buy nike nfl jerseys cheap "I always…