At the other end Ishmael Miller shot over and substitute Filipe Teixeira wasted a superb late chance.
Pressure started growing on Mr Teixeira to resign after new corruption allegations surfaced earlier this month.
Last week, Mr Teixeira announced he was taking leave of absence for medical reasons.
But Teixeira isn't the only one who sounds like he's hacking up a lung.
To Maddon, the reason hitters like Teixeira don't employ the bunt more often is simple: ego.
Mr Teixeira has kept his position at the top of Brazilian football despite previous corruption claims.
And remember, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira are still out with injuries.
Still sidelined are shortstop Derek Jeter, first baseman Mark Teixeira and third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
"Whatever your golden superstition is, it's going to fail eventually in baseball, " Teixeira said.
And in that, Teixeira said, there is a chance to foster a feeling of excitement.
"The same thing can be said when maybe the city doesn't believe in you, " Teixeira said.
Teixeira was hurt March 5 while with the U.S. team at the World Baseball Classic.
While injured first baseman Mark Teixeira participated in the pregame introductions, Rodriguez opted against taking part.
Yankees stars Alex Rodriguez, Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira also are on the disabled list.
Derek Jeter is out with an injury, as are Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson.
"My plan is to not skip a beat when I come back, " Teixeira said.
Those characterizations don't sit well with Glover Teixeira, a 33-year-old UFC fighter from Danbury.
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Teixeira wants to ensure enough time has passed that he doesn't have lingering problems.
"The good thing is it's nothing major, nothing where I'm missing a whole season, " Teixeira said.
The new man in charge was then contacted by Ricardo Teixeira, the head of the CBF.
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"I want to be the player who hits home runs, drives in runs, " Teixeira said.
Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira said it would help the government to formulate environmental policies.
Teixeira was told he didn't have to wear the brace on his wrist except when working out.
The injury-depleted Yankees are missing Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson going into the regular season.
Teixeira expects to start swinging a bat-one handed and fielding grounders after a week of cardio work.
Teixeira, known for offensive struggles in April, is hopeful that playing in the WBC will be beneficial.
Just two Yankees on the projected opening-day roster, Mark Teixeira and Cano, topped 20 homers last season.
"I love the fact that people say Boston's the best team in the league right now, " Teixeira added.
Even Granderson (32) and Teixeira (33), the relative babies of the roster, are slipping incrementally past their primes.
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Girardi confirmed that Teixeira (right wrist) hit off a tee and took soft toss in the batting cage.
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