Coming off a complete game at Miami, Zimmermann (3-1) threw 96 pitches in five innings.
He was at 93 pitches through five innings, though, and showed signs of fatigue in the sixth.
Astros opening day starter Bud Norris didn't make the trip and threw 38 pitches over two innings in a minor league game.
Sabathia, likely to start the season opener against Boston on April 1, threw 46 pitches over two innings during his initial simulated game.
Right-hander David Phelps, who threw 30 pitches during two innings in a simulated game, is scheduled to start Saturday's spring training opener against Atlanta.
Garza threw 75 pitches in six innings Thursday for Triple-A Iowa.
Struggling with his control he had 48 pitches through two innings he gave up four runs, six hits and a hit batter in 6 1-3 innings.
Hudson allowed six hits and a run while throwing 80 pitches over four innings Monday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets.
Morrow was lifted after throwing 75 pitches in five innings.
Struggling with his control he had 48 pitches through two innings he gave up four runs, six hits, four walks and a hit batter in 6 1-3 innings.
"In the early innings those pitches were useless, " Kuroda said through a translator.
Rivera usually pitches seven or eight innings in spring training games.
Sanchez threw 121 pitches in those eight innings, so there would be no return for the ninth to try to match Roger Clemens and Kerry Wood with 20 strikeouts.
Returning from a broken non-throwing arm, he allowed one run in 5 1-3 innings and 90 pitches.
Liriano (1-0), returning from a broken non-throwing arm, allowed one run in 5 1-3 innings and 90 pitches.
Ryan Dempster struck out eight in his Boston debut but needed 101 pitches to get through five innings.
Kuroda (4-1) threw 67 pitches in the first three innings, putting at least two runners on in each one.
Louis manager Matheny was pleased with the poise of the 24-year-old, who held the Mets scoreless on three hits and 50 pitches through the first five innings.
Pitching in place of injured Ivan Nova, Phelps cruised through three innings on 34 pitches and had faced the minimum after 10 batters including a double-play grounder.
Gee, for instance, had seven outings last year where he threw 100 pitches but failed to complete seven innings.
Noesi, who had made four relief appearances for Seattle this year, gave up an unearned run and three hits in 4 1-3 innings, throwing 79 pitches in his first appearance since May 5.
He threw two innings, tossing roughly 20 pitches in each, and proclaimed that he was back: He will pitch again this year, he said, probably in August but he wasn't even ruling out a return in July, firing out at those who doubted him.
Alexi Ogando (2-0) allowed only one run on three hits, but needed 89 pitches to get through 5 1-3 innings.
By the end of four innings, Verlander had already thrown 98 pitches and had given up five earned runs.
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The Yankees had two runners on base only once, in the third inning, and Griffin needed only nine pitches in the each of the fourth through sixth innings.
He threw just 118 pitches only 58 in the first five innings and retired the first batter in each of the first three innings on one pitch apiece.
Lynn threw 54 pitches and Mets starter Jeremy Hefner needed 46 the first two innings in a game tied at 3, a distinct change after three straight days of pitching brilliance.
Niese finished with 74 pitches, allowing just two hits in 4 1-3 scoreless innings as the Mets beat the Astros 6-2.
Corbin allowed two hits in seven innings, struck out seven and walked three, throwing 60 of 94 pitches for strikes and lowering his ERA to 1.43.
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