Alex Rodriguez got another split reception Thursday in his first spring training game at home since admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03. Rodriguez tested positive for steroids while playing for the Texas Rangers.

Rodriguez went 0-for-2 and left after five innings of the Yankees’ 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The sellout crowd of 10,693 at George M. Steinbrenner Field included the Yankees owner.

The 12-time All-Star homered Wednesday in the Yankees’ exhibition opener against Toronto. He heard some catcalls at the Blue Jays’ ballpark, but also drew a standing ovation after his home run.

This time, he struck out in the second inning and grounded into an inning-ending double play in his other at-bat.

“I thought it was fine. … I’m just happy to be out there playing,” Rodriguez said. “It feels good to be between the lines.”

There was mixed reaction from the crowd before each at-bat. Tampa Bay fans cheered when minor league prospect Wade Davis fanned him, then erupted again when the AL champions turned the double play to end the fourth inning.

Jorge Posada hit a solo homer off Chad Orvella in his first at-bat since having season-ending surgery on his right shoulder July 30, then delivered an RBI double off Winston Abreu for the Yankees.

New York’s Shelley Duncan had a three-run homer off Calvin Medlock.