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Johnson homers, Teixeira gets 1st hit of spring in Yankees' 9-6 win over Astros (ss)

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    New York Yankees starting pitcher Ivan Nova (47) throws in the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (The Associated Press)

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    New York Yankees' Kelly Johnson watches his two-run homer in the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (The Associated Press)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Kelly Johnson homered after Mark Teixeira's first hit of the spring, and the New York Yankees beat a Houston Astros split squad 9-6 on Saturday.

Teixeira, playing in his second spring game after missing most of last season due to wrist surgery, led off the third inning with a long double off reliever Darin Downs. Johnson hit the next pitch for his first homer.

Chris Carter hit a three-run homer for the Astros, and Jose Altuve had two hits and scored twice.

Ivan Nova gave up three runs and eight hits in four innings in his second sprig start for the Yankees. Carter's first spring home run came off Manny Banuelos, the 23-year-old left-hander who didn't pitch last season after having elbow surgery.

Houston manager Bo Porter used his first replay challenge unsuccessfully in the second inning, disputing an out call at first base after a bunt by Jonathan Villar.