Derek Jeter is still waiting.
The Yankees shortstop and his quest for 3,000 hits were back after a 20-day hiatus, but Cleveland Indians pitcher
Josh Tomlin kept Jeter six hits away and the Yankees at bay for most of the night in a 6-3 victory.
"I don't think he threw a ball over the middle of the plate all day," said Jeter, who is trying to become the 28th major leaguer and first Yankees player to reach 3,000.
Jeter said he was nervous in his first appearance after time on the disabled list with a strained right calf.
"Nothing physical," said Jeter, who reached on an error, flied out, grounded out and lined out. "Just nerves from not having played in a while. It was kind of like opening day."
Jeter said after the game that he felt good enough to play again today, though manager
Joe Girardi said he would not make that decision until he talked with Jeter.
Jeter is an All-Star this year, voted in by fans to start next week's game in Phoenix, but was non-committal about playing there.
The Yankees went 14-4 and returned to first place without Jeter.
After this three-game series, the Yankees go home for four games against the Tampa Bay Rays
before the All-Star break. Jeter and Girardi both said they had no plans to adjust his schedule to improve chances No.3,000 occurs at Yankee Stadium.
"I hope he gets four hits tonight," Girardi said before the game.