Yanks hopeful tight upper back won’t shelve Pettitte

Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte was forced to leave Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Mariners after 79 pitches with a tight left trapezius muscle, which spans the neck, shoulders and upper back area. Pettitte and manager Joe Girardi held out hope that he won’t have to miss his next start.

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