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Five years after leading the Florida Marlins to a title, and two years after lifting Detroit to a pennant, Iván Rodríguez becomes the regular catcher for the Yankees.

Saturday’s victory featured the sort of ensemble pitching that may tempt the team’s ownership, management, fans and news media followers to be patient with the staff.

Derek Jeter hit his first homer of the season, Darrell Rasner pitched six-plus strong innings and the New York Yankees ended a six-game losing streak.

Kei Igawa allowed 6 runs in three-plus innings on Friday’s loss to Detroit, although some of the problems in his Yankees season debut were not entirely his fault.

Meanwhile, the Yankees are eager to see how Ian Kennedy progresses in the minors, where he will stay for at least two starts as he tries to regain his confidence.

The struggling Yankees couldn’t stop the Tigers, and also learned that an injury to high-touted prospect was worse than originally thought.

With Posada, Rodriguez and Hughes on the disabled list, the Yankees were no match for the Tigers who came into the game having won 10 of their last 15 and batting .290.

The former baseball player Jose Canseco intimated that his new book, “Vindicated,” would include damning information about Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez.

The former baseball player Jose Canseco intimated that his new book, “Vindicated,” would include damning information about Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez.