Joba Dominates, Yanks Win 10 - 0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
N.Y. Yankees	2	0	1	1	0	4	0	1	1		10	16	0
Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	8	2

The Yankees improved to 42-36 on the year with a dominating 10-0 win over the Pirates in the middle game of this three game series.

In 6.2 innings pitched Joba Chamberlain held the Pirates to no runs on six hits, while walking one and striking out seven. This was exactly the type of performance the Yankees needed following Tuesday's disappointing loss. He now has a 1.80 ERA as a starter, looks like an ace in the making to me. Chamberlain improved his record to 2-2, and picked up his first win as a starter.

The bullpen did its job tonight, and with a 10 run lead they should have. Ross Ohlendorf struck out three of the four batters he faced in 1.1 perfect innings of work, and Jose Veras pitched a scoreless 9th inning to finish off the game.

	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Chamberlain (W, 2-2)	6.2	6	0	0	1	7	0	2.03
Ohlendorf	1.1	0	0	0	0	3	0	5.35
Veras	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3.22

PIRATES PITCHING

The scoring began in the first when the Yankees jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. They added a run in the 3rd and 4th, and then blew the game open with four runs in the 6th. The four run 6th was capped off by a three run homer by Bobby Abreu, his 10th of the year and second in as many days. Abreu added one more in the 8th with an RBI double, and the Yanks added another in the 9th on an RBI single by Melky Cabrera. Derek Jeter, Bobby Abreu, and Robinson Cano had three hits each as the Yankees beat up Pirates' pitching for 10 runs and 16 hits. Jeter also extended his hitting streak to 13 straight.

Overall it was a very good night for the Yankees' offense, and much needed when you consider how bad they've looked in the past few games.

	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Cabrera, CF	5	1	2	1	1	0	2	.254
Jeter, SS	3	3	3	1	1	0	0	.286
a-Gonzalez, PH-SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	.184
Abreu, RF	5	2	3	4	0	0	2	.279
Rodriguez, 3B	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	.324
b-Molina, PH-C	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.215
Giambi, 1B	4	0	1	2	0	0	2	.266
Ohlendorf, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Veras, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Posada, C-1B	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	.306
Cano, 2B	5	1	3	1	0	0	2	.241
Christian, LF	4	2	1	0	1	0	1	.375
Chamberlain, P	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Betemit, 1B-3B	2	1	1	0	0	0	3	.254
Totals	40	10	16	9	6	0	22
a-Flied out for Jeter in the 8th. b-Grounded out for Rodriguez 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 2; Jeter 5; Abreu 7; Rodriguez; Giambi; Posada; Cano 6; Christian; Betemit. RBI: Giambi 2 (44), Jeter (33), Cano (28), Abreu 4 (50), Cabrera (32). 2-out RBI: Giambi; Jeter; Abreu 3; Cabrera. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cano; Abreu; Ohlendorf 2; Gonzalez. S: Chamberlain. GIDP: Christian; Betemit. Team LOB: 10. BASERUNNING SB: Cabrera (6, 2nd base off Beam/Doumit).

PIRATES OFFENSE

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Joba Chamberlain (6.2 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K, first win as a starter.)

HONORABLE MENTION: Bobby Abreu (3-for-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R)

Tomorrow is the rubber game of the series as Mike Mussina looks for his 11th win, and left-hander Pat Maholm starts for the Pirates. First pitch: 7:05 p.m. - TV: YES - Radio: WCBS 880