CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Its no hits and no worries so far for Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez. The three-time AL MVP grounded out twice and turned a double play Wednesday night in the second game of his minor league rehab stint with Class-A Charleston. Rodriguez, who is recovering from left hip surgery in January, also went hitless in his first game with the RiverDogs. But the third baseman, who turns 38 on July 27, isnt panicking about his slow start -- yet. "I dont mind if I save all my hits for New York," he said with a grin. Rodriguez plans to work out at Riley Park on Thursday before leaving for the Yankees spring training complex in Florida. Hell play for the Yankees minor league team in Tampa on Friday. He said Tuesday he likely would need each of the 20 allowed rehab games to get back in shape. It sure looked that way in his two nights in Charleston. In his first game since a miserable October, he hit into a double play and struck out in two at-bats. Then he struggled against 19-year-old right-hander Mauricio Cabrera of Rome, an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Rodriguez swung at the first pitch he saw from Cabrera and grounded out to first. He found out when he got back to the dugout that Cabreras pitch was clocked at 101 mph. "I couldnt believe it," he said. "Its not very often you see 101." He came up again in the third and bounced to second, leaving him 0 for 4 in two games at Charleston. He did start an inning-ending double play in the top half of the third. "It wasnt too bad," Rodriguez said. "Thats the first time in eight months Ive gone out there back to back." Rodriguezs stay in Charleston was a success for the RiverDogs, who welcomed a crowd of 7,667 on Wednesday night after an announced attendance of 8,255 on Tuesday night. Rodriguez signed autographs for the RiverDogs after he left Wednesdays game, and then spent about 20 minutes signing for fans in the right-field stands. He had a playful exchange with 12-year-old Charlie Stephens in Charlestons clubhouse, trading an autographed hat for the boys Astros cap before giving that to him as well. "Hows that for a deal?" he said. Rodriguez also posed for pictures with musician Darius Rucker. "I love this place," Rodriguez said. Theres a chance Rodriguez might return to Charleston on his rehab tour, but hes unsure of his schedule past the next few days. Joining Rodriguez on the RiverDogs was Yankees shortstop Eduardo Nunez, who played six innings in his second game back from a strained oblique. He followed up on a 2-for-3 performance Tuesday by going 0 for 2 with a walk. Nunez was unsure of his rehab schedule. Intermittent rain kept the tarp on the field for much of the day and prevented both clubs from taking batting practice or getting infield work. RiverDogs manager Al Pedrique said Rodriguez met with the Charleston players earlier Wednesday to discuss baseball life and answer any questions from the young players. "Its great for the kids, they really had a blast," Pedrique said. "Its too bad he came out so early in the third inning." That was by design. Rodriguez said after Tuesdays game he wanted to see how his body handled his first game action in nine months. Pat Roessler, the director of player development for the Yankees, told Pedrique that Rodriguez felt fine Wednesday morning and was ready to go. Rodriguez said hes putting in the hard work to come back because he has "a responsibility to baseball." "Thats the way Im wired," he continued. "I obviously love the competition, I love the game. I know there are going to be a tremendous amount of naysayers out there and I look forward to going out there, playing well and contributing." 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New Jerseys losing streak is at a season-high four games and the Devils dropped their seventh straight game against St. Louis.Henrique gave the Devils a 1-0 lead with a short-handed goal at 7:39 of the first period. Tarasenko whiffed on a shot from the point for the Blues, sending Henrique and Travis Zajac in on a 2-on-1.Wood scored 4 minutes later to give the Devils a 2-0 lead. Wood put it in an open net after Henriques initial shot went wide and caromed off the boards in front of the net.Tarasenko got the Blues on the board when he scored his second goal in three games on the power play with 2:54 left in the first period. Brad Hunt got an assist and has a point in all four games with the Blues since being called up from the AHL on Dec. 8.I thought the one that got us going was the first goal, Hitchcock said. Hes (Tarasenko) not feeling great, hes on for both goals, and then to get one back on the power play kind of just brought us back. To me, we were off and running after that goal.Schneider saiid Tarasenko has one of the best shots in the league.dddddddddddde can hold his stick up high, he can look you off or just shoot it at a moments notice without any windup or anything like that, Schneider said. Hes always been a tough guy to play against and to read and hes obviously one of the premier players in the league.Lehtera deflected a shot by Robby Fabbri for the Blues at 2:05 of the second period to tie it 2-2. It was Lehteras fourth goal of the season and first since Nov. 22 at Boston.Tarasenko found Pietrangelo through the back door for an even strength goal to give the Blues a 3-2 lead at 7:45 of the second period.Not a set play, but 4-on-4 is more of a creative game, Tarasenko said. We have really good players like Alex and he can read the game well so if he gets open its easier to get the puck to him.The three-point night gave Tarasenko 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in his last five games.When you shoot the way he does, goalies and d-men really have to respect it, Pietrangelo said. It opens up a lot of seams.Yakupov made it 4-2 in the third period with his this third goal of the season and first since Oct. 20.Tarasenko has 22 assists through 31 games and is on pace for a career-high 58.St. Louis tightened defensively, holding the Devils without a shot for the first 11:23 of the second period.Game notes Blues D Kevin Shattenkirk dressed in his 395th game, tying Jimmy Roberts for 12th on the all-time franchise list among defensemen. ... St. Louis Blues assistant general manager Martin Brodeur won Stanley Cups with New Jersey in 1995, 2000 and 2003. ... Devils F Sergey Kalinin played in his 100th NHL game. ... 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