NY Yankees (41-36) at Pittsburgh (37-40)

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Joba seeks first win as a starter vs. Bucs

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
The training wheels are officially off. When Joba Chamberlain walks to the mound on Wednesday for the bottom of the first inning, he'll do so knowing that no specific "rules" apply to him -- much to the chagrin of the witty T-shirt manufacturers from last season.
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Yankees probable pitcher

Joba Chamberlain

  • #62 RHP
  • (1-2) 2.36 ERA
Yankees: In his fourth career start, Chamberlain pitched 5 2/3 solid innings, fanning nine in a no-decision against San Diego on Thursday. Chamberlain threw 100 pitches -- 58 for strikes -- holding the Padres to one run, four hits and three walks. Of the nine strikeouts, eight were swinging.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 3-2 1.64 66.0 29 83 .188
Season 1-2 2.36 42.0 23 49 .212
June 0-0 2.45 18.1 12 19 .239

Series at a Glance

Standings - 06/25/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
New York Yankees (AL East) 41 36 .532 5.5 22-17 19-19
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL Central) 37 40 .481 11.0 24-16 13-24
Stats - 06/25/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
NYY .272 356 77 346 44 424 4.21 682.0 691 233 515
PIT .260 382 80 365 23 492 5.06 697.0 786 316 442
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Mientkiewicz taking on his former team

Todd Krise / MLB.com
Doug Mientkiewicz walked to his locker, sat down and muttered under his breath, "I knew this was coming," as a horde of reporters came following after him. The former Yankees first baseman turned Pirates utility player knew that this series against New York was his time to talk.
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Pirates probable pitcher

Zach Duke

  • #57 LHP
  • (4-4) 3.91 ERA
Pirates: Duke was brilliant in his last start against the Blue Jays. He was efficient in every facet of the game, throwing 64 of his 97 pitches for strikes. He went a solid seven innings and allowed no runs on six hits. Duke continues to be the Pirates' most consistent starter throughout the 2008 season and looks to continue his streak against the Yankees, who he has never faced in his career.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 25-29 4.15 499.1 141 252 .307
Season 4-4 3.91 92.0 25 36 .298
June 2-0 2.70 26.2 5 13 .265

Yankees hitters vs Zach Duke

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Cabrera, Melky - - - - .000 3 0 0
Cano, Robinson - - - - .000 5 0 0
Cervelli, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Corona, Reegie - - - - - - - -
Gardner, Brett - - - - - - - -
Jackson, Austin - - - - - - - -
Jeter, Derek - - - - 1.000 3 0 1
Miranda, Juan - - - - - - - -
Nunez, Eduardo - - - - - - - -
Pena, Ramiro - - - - - - - -
Posada, Jorge - - - - .333 3 0 0
Rodriguez, Alex - - - - .000 2 0 0
Russo, Kevin - - - - - - - -
Swisher, Nick - - - - - - - -
Teixeira, Mark .000 5 0 0 .000 5 0 0

Pirates hitters vs Joba Chamberlain

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Alvarez, Pedro - - - - - - - -
Bixler, Brian - - - - .000 2 0 0
Cedeno, Ronny - - - - - - - -
Clement, Jeff - - - - .000 2 0 0
Cruz, Luis - - - - - - - -
Diaz, Argenis - - - - - - - -
Doumit, Ryan - - - - .667 3 0 0
Hernandez, Gorkys - - - - - - - -
Iwamura, Akinori .000 1 0 0 .000 2 0 0
Jaramillo, Jason - - - - - - - -
Jones, Garrett - - - - - - - -
LaRoche, Andy - - - - - - - -
McCutchen, Andrew - - - - .000 2 0 0
Milledge, Lastings - - - - - - - -
Moss, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Pearce, Steve - - - - 1.000 3 0 2
Tabata, Jose - - - - - - - -
Vazquez, Ramon - - - - .500 4 0 0
Walker, Neil - - - - .000 2 0 0
Young, Delwyn - - - - - - - -

Joba Rules (42-36) (37-41)

Yankees 10, Pirates 0

First win for phenom

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Joba Chamberlain was magnificent in notching his first career victory as a starter, hurling 6 2/3 scoreless innings. Bobby Abreu paced the offense with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and Derek Jeter went 3-for-3 with three runs scored.

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Series evened

Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
Left-hander Zach Duke was tagged for four early runs and lasted just five innings, and T.J. Beam allowed four more runs in the sixth inning as the Yankees evened the series at PNC Park. Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson went 3-for-3.
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Yankees 10, Pirates 0

NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cabrera, M, CF5121102.254
Jeter, SS3331100.286
  a-Gonzalez, A, PH-SS2000004.184
Abreu, RF5234002.279
Rodriguez, A, 3B3010101.324
  b-Molina, J, PH-C1000002.215
Giambi, 1B4012002.266
  Ohlendorf, P1000002.000
  Veras, P0000000.000
Posada, C-1B4010101.306
Cano, 2B5131002.241
Christian, LF4210101.375
Chamberlain, P1000100.000
  Betemit, 1B-3B2110003.254
Totals40101696022 

a-Flied out for Jeter in the 8th. b-Grounded out for Rodriguez, A in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Jeter 2 (13, Duke, Duke), Abreu (17, Osoria).
HR: Cano (5, 6th inning off Beam, 0 on, 0 out), Abreu (10, 6th inning off Beam, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Cabrera, M 2; Jeter 5; Abreu 7; Rodriguez, A; Giambi; Posada; Cano 6; Christian; Betemit.
RBI: Giambi 2 (44), Jeter (33), Cano (28), Abreu 4 (50), Cabrera, M (32).
2-out RBI: Giambi; Jeter; Abreu 3; Cabrera, M.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cano; Abreu; Ohlendorf 2; Gonzalez, A.
S: Chamberlain.
GIDP: Christian; Betemit.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: Cabrera, M (6, 2nd base off Beam/Doumit).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Abreu (Doumit at home).
 
PittsburghABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Morgan, RF-LF4000024.143
Sanchez, F, 2B4000010.234
McLouth, CF4000010.289
Doumit, C4020010.354
Bay, LF2010000.287
  b-Michaels, PH-RF2010011.241
LaRoche, Ad, 1B4000033.221
Bautista, J, 3B3000113.261
Wilson, Ja, SS3030000.309
Duke, P1000010.103
  a-Rivas, L, PH1000002.231
  Beam, P0000000.000
  Burnett, P0000000.000
  c-Mientkiewicz, PH1010000.262
  Osoria, P0000000.400
  Grabow, P0000000.000
  d-Chavez, R, PH1000002.237
Totals3408011115 

a-Grounded into a forceout for Duke in the 5th. b-Struck out for Bay in the 6th. c-Singled for Burnett in the 7th. d-Flied out for Grabow in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Doumit (12, Chamberlain).
TB: Doumit 3; Bay; Michaels; Wilson, Ja 3; Mientkiewicz.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morgan 2; Michaels; Chavez, R.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
E: Wilson, Ja 2 (4, throw, throw).
DP: 2 (Wilson, Ja-Sanchez, F-LaRoche, Ad, Bautista, J-Doumit).
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Chamberlain (W, 2-2)6.26001702.03
Ohlendorf 1.10000305.35
Veras 1.02000103.22
 
PittsburghIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Duke (L, 4-5)5.07432003.99
Beam 1.034420219.29
Burnett 1.01000006.16
Osoria 1.03110006.02
Grabow 1.02112003.38

HBP: Wilson, Ja (by Chamberlain).
Pitches-strikes: Chamberlain 114-76, Ohlendorf 19-13, Veras 17-11, Duke 79-44, Beam 31-16, Burnett 10-8, Osoria 11-8, Grabow 21-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Chamberlain 8-4, Ohlendorf 1-0, Veras 0-2, Duke 9-6, Beam 1-2, Burnett 3-0, Osoria 1-2, Grabow 2-1.
Batters faced: Chamberlain 27, Ohlendorf 4, Veras 5, Duke 24, Beam 8, Burnett 3, Osoria 6, Grabow 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Ohlendorf 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Kevin Causey. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Chris Guccione.
Weather: 80 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, R to L.
T: 3:01.
Att: 38,952.
June 25, 2008

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