NY Yankees (61-50) at Texas (58-54)

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Joba ready to work with veteran Pudge

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
When Joba Chamberlain made his last start, the plan to put Ivan Rodriguez in pinstripes was being ironed out. A day later, Rodriguez was in uniform and volunteering to catch bullpen sessions just to familiarize himself with the Yankees' starting rotation.
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Yankees probable pitcher

Joba Chamberlain

  • #62 RHP
  • (4-3) 2.24 ERA 99 SO
Yankees: Making his first appearance since he bested the Red Sox in his finest starting performance to date, Chamberlain limited Baltimore to two runs (one earned) over six innings Wednesday to post his second victory in as many starts. The 22-year-old scattered five hits while walking none and striking out six; New York has now won eight of Chamberlain's 11 big league starts. His only start against Texas was rough, a four-inning outing July 1 in which he allowed two runs, five hits and four walks over 91 pitches.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 6-3 1.83 108.1 40 133 .205
Season 4-3 2.24 84.1 34 99 .221
Vs. Texas 0-0 4.50 4.0 4 6 .313

Series at a Glance

Standings - 08/04/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
New York Yankees (AL East) 61 50 .550 5.5 36-26 25-24
Texas Rangers (AL West) 58 54 .518 11.5 29-24 29-30
Stats - 08/04/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
NYY .272 538 112 519 73 651 4.12 988.0 991 339 783
TEX .281 631 137 605 60 820 5.25 1002.0 1129 452 634
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Rangers must beat heat, Yankees

Todd Wills / Special to MLB.com
The Rangers not only have to battle the Yankees in their next series, they also have to battle the elements. It's expected to be 104 degrees on Monday, but by gametime it could dip below 100, a cooling trend after Sunday's starting temperature of 103, the highest in the Majors this season.
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Rangers probable pitcher

Vicente Padilla

  • #44 RHP
  • (12-5) 4.52 ERA 84 SO
Rangers: Padilla was nibbled on by the Mariners in his last start. In seven innings, he allowed 10 hits -- nine of which singles -- and three runs and earned a no-decision. The outing was Padilla's first without receiving a decision in nine starts, going back to May 22. Since coming off the disabled list on July 20, Padilla is 2-0 with a 3.60 ERA, pitching 20 innings over three starts. His start Monday will be his first this season against the Yankees. Padilla is 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA in only two career starts against New York.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 84-76 4.28 1226.2 437 837 .267
Season 12-5 4.52 127.1 49 84 .271

Yankees hitters vs Vicente Padilla

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Cabrera, Melky - - - - .500 2 0 0
Cano, Robinson - - - - .375 8 1 1
Cervelli, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Corona, Reegie - - - - - - - -
Gardner, Brett - - - - - - - -
Jackson, Austin - - - - - - - -
Jeter, Derek - - - - .250 8 0 1
Miranda, Juan - - - - - - - -
Nunez, Eduardo - - - - - - - -
Pena, Ramiro - - - - - - - -
Posada, Jorge - - - - .000 1 0 1
Rodriguez, Alex - - - - .125 8 0 3
Russo, Kevin - - - - - - - -
Swisher, Nick - - - - .067 15 1 3
Teixeira, Mark .000 2 0 1 .286 7 2 4

Rangers hitters vs Joba Chamberlain

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Andrus, Elvis - - - - - - - -
Arias, Joaquin - - - - - - - -
Boggs, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Borbon, Julio - - - - - - - -
Cruz, Nelson - - - - - - - -
Davis, Chris .500 2 0 1 .250 4 0 1
Gentry, Craig - - - - - - - -
German, Esteban .000 1 0 0 .000 1 0 0
Golson, Greg - - - - - - - -
Hamilton, Josh .000 1 0 0 .000 4 0 0
Kinsler, Ian .500 2 0 0 .500 4 0 0
Murphy, David .000 1 0 0 .333 3 1 2
Ramirez, Max - - - - - - - -
Saltalamacchia, Jarrod .500 2 0 1 .500 4 0 1
Teagarden, Taylor - - - - - - - -
Young, Michael .333 3 0 0 .500 6 1 3

Big Byrd carries day for Texas (61-51) (59-54)

Rangers 9, Yankees 5

This one hurts

Shawn Shroyer / MLB.com
Not only did Joba Chamberlain leave in the fifth inning with a stiff right shoulder, but the Yankees endured a loss in the most dramatic fashion: The Rangers' Marlon Byrd sunk New York with a walk-off grand slam in the ninth.

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Wham, bam, slam

T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
In a game that featured two balks in an inning, manager Ron Washington's ejection and acrobatic, diving catches, Marlon Byrd topped them all with his walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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Rangers 9, Yankees 5

NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, DH5120010.316
Jeter, SS5010012.281
Abreu, RF4110022.290
Rodriguez, A, 3B3000111.322
Giambi, 1B4132010.256
Nady, LF4121012.336
Cano, 2B4111002.262
Rodriguez, I, C4000002.292
Christian, CF3000002.267
  a-Sexson, PH1000010.222
  Cabrera, M, CF0000000.243
Totals3751041813 

a-Struck out for Christian in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Damon (25, Guardado).
HR: Giambi (21, 4th inning off Padilla, 0 on, 0 out), Cano (10, 4th inning off Padilla, 0 on, 1 out), Nady (17, 8th inning off Francisco, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Damon 3; Jeter; Abreu; Giambi 6; Nady 5; Cano 4.
RBI: Giambi 2 (64), Cano (53), Nady (68).
2-out RBI: Giambi; Nady.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Nady; Christian 2; Jeter.
Team LOB: 6.
 
TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Kinsler, 2B4110111.318
Laird, DH4110112.313
Young, SS4123114.292
Hamilton, CF4100112.305
Byrd, RF4224110.254
Murphy, LF4122011.271
Davis, C, 1B4000031.286
Saltalamacchia, C4010011.235
Vazquez, R, 3B3110000.322
  a-Bradley, PH0000100.320
  1-Metcalf, PR0100000.000
Totals35910961012 

a-Walked for Vazquez, R in the 9th.
1-Ran for Bradley in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Kinsler (39, Chamberlain).
3B: Murphy (3, Marte).
HR: Murphy (15, 4th inning off Chamberlain, 1 on, 1 out), Young (9, 5th inning off Chamberlain, 2 on, 1 out), Byrd (7, 9th inning off Marte, 3 on, 2 out).
TB: Kinsler 2; Laird; Young 5; Byrd 5; Murphy 7; Saltalamacchia; Vazquez, R.
RBI: Murphy 2 (73), Young 3 (63), Byrd 4 (27).
2-out RBI: Byrd 4.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Young; Murphy; Saltalamacchia.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
CS: Saltalamacchia (2, 2nd base by Chamberlain/Rodriguez, I).
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Chamberlain 4.28552522.63
Ramirez, E 1.10000203.10
Bruney 1.10001101.32
Marte (L, 4-1)1.12443214.21
 
TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Padilla 6.08441524.59
Wright (H, 12)1.00000104.87
Francisco (BS, 4)1.01110113.28
Guardado (W, 3-2)1.01000103.09

WP: Ramirez, E.
Balk: Padilla 2.
Pitches-strikes: Chamberlain 93-59, Ramirez, E 13-10, Bruney 20-11, Marte 42-23, Padilla 111-74, Wright 15-9, Francisco 14-11, Guardado 22-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Chamberlain 3-5, Ramirez, E 1-1, Bruney 0-3, Marte 0-2, Padilla 10-3, Wright 1-1, Francisco 1-1, Guardado 0-2.
Batters faced: Chamberlain 23, Ramirez, E 4, Bruney 5, Marte 9, Padilla 27, Wright 3, Francisco 4, Guardado 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Ramirez, E 1-0.
EjectionsTexas Rangers Manager Ron Washington ejected by 1B umpire Alfonso Marquez. (5th).
Umpires: HP: Andy Fletcher. 1B: Alfonso Marquez. 2B: Bob Davidson. 3B: Rob Drake.
Weather: 101 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, In from LF.
T: 3:28.
Att: 33,813.
August 4, 2008

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