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Pineda has 3rd positive outing in Yankees' 8-1 win over Red Sox, a game delayed by bees

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Groundskeepers spray insecticide on a swarm of bees that came from left field into the Boston Red Sox bullpen in the bottom of the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, March 18, 2014. The game was delayed while the swarm was eradicated. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (The Associated Press)

Groundskeepers spray insecticide on a swarm of bees that came from left field into the Boston Red Sox bullpen in the bottom of the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, March 18, 2014. The game was delayed while the swarm was eradicated. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (The Associated Press)

The biggest buzz didn't come from a third straight positive outing by Michael Pineda in the New York Yankees 8-1 victory Tuesday over the Boston Red Sox.

That honor went to a swarm of bees that took over left field and delayed the game for seven minutes before the bottom of the third.

Umpires called out the grounds crew who received a loud cheer after chasing the bees away with bug spray.

Pineda, who missed the past two seasons while recovering from right shoulder surgery, gave up four hits and struck out five in 4 1-3 shutout innings.

Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury didn't play against his former team, missing his third straight game due to right calf tightness. Ellsbury agreed In December to a $153 million, seven-year contract.