Yankees defeats Tigers on MLB opening day

Yankees defeats Tigers on MLB opening day

New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin celebrates with shortstop Derek Jeter (R) after they beat the Detroit Tigers in their MLB American League opening day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, March 31, 2011.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (L) applies the tag as New York Yankees runner Nick Swisher reacts after he was caught in a rundown and was out at first base in the eighth inning of their MLB American League opening day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, March 31, 2011.

New York Yankees' catcher Russell Martin reacts after stealing third base against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning of their MLB American League opening day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, March 31, 2011.

New York Yankees' catcher Russell Martin (L) confers with starting pitcher CC Sabathia on the mound during a break in the action against the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning of their MLB American League opening day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, March 31, 2011.

New York Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez (C) throws over pitcher C.C. Sabathia (L) to get out Detroit Tigers' Will Rhymes on a ground ball for the final out of the fifth inning of their MLB American League opening day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York March 31, 2011.

New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira hits a three run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning of their MLB American League opening day baseball game in Yankee Stadium in New York, March 31, 2011.

New York Yankees' catcher Russell Martin hits a single in his first at bat as a Yankee against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning of their MLB American League opening day baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, March 31, 2011.

New York Yankees Russel Martin (L) and Derek Jeter (C) greet teammate Mark Teixeira at home plate after Teixeira's three run home run against the Detroit Tigers during third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, March 31, 2011.

(Reuters)