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New York Yankees starting pitcher Bartolo Colon, a non-roster invitee, winds up in the first inning of the Yankees' spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 4, 2011. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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New York Yankees starting pitcher Bartolo Colon, a non-roster invitee, warms up before the Yankees' spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 4, 2011. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona scratches his chin while sitting in the dugout before the Red Sox spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 4, 2011. Kathy Willens, Associated Press
By Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Bartolo Colon made Russell Martin's first game behind the plate an easy one, striking out five in three impressive innings against a lineup of Boston backups before the New York Yankees lost to the Red Sox 5-3 Friday night.

Martin caught five innings without trouble, although he went 0 for 3 and is hitless in nine at-bats this spring. Signed as a free agent in the offseason, Martin was taking it slow this spring after having offseason surgery to repair a minor tear in his right knee.

Colon, the 2005 AL Cy Young winner who was out of baseball last year, is trying to earn a spot in the Yankees' rotation. He allowed two hits while throwing 35 of 43 pitches for strikes.

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Clay Buchholz gave up a hit in three scoreless innings for Boston.

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