TAMPA, Fla. -- The Yankees won for the second consecutive night, defeating the Phillies, 5-1, behind a strong performance by Jaret Wright.

Wright allowed four hits over six shutout innings of work, walking two and striking out two. It was the first start for Wright since the birth of his son last week.

Wright allowed two singles and two walks while facing the first seven batters, but the right-hander stranded the bases loaded in the first and then left the leadoff man on base in the second.

From there, Wright shut Philadelphia down completely, retiring 12 in a row after Ryan Howard's second-inning single. Wright struck out three in that span, as he worked through the Phillies' lineup with ease.

The Yankees gave their starter a lead in the third, as Gary Sheffield plated Tony Womack on an RBI groundout. New York added a second run in the fourth on an RBI single by Colin Porter, scoring Tino Martinez to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead.

Phillies starter Pedro Liriano lasted 3 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on two hits and four walks, striking out three.

Wright allowed back-to-back singles to open the sixth, but he induced a 6-4-3 double play by Jim Thome, then escaped the jam when Porter caught a deep fly ball hit by Pat Burrell at the center-field wall.

Mariano Rivera pitched the seventh inning, his first outing since being diagnosed with a mild case of bursitis in his right elbow on March 14. Rivera needed just six pitches to retire the side in order.

The Yankees got some insurance in the seventh on Andy Phllips' two-run triple to left-center field.

Paul Quantrill threw one scoreless inning in his first appearance since straining his rib cage.