Game 51: Yankees @ Indians

Regular Season Game 51

Yankees @ Indians
Progressive Field - Cleveland, OH
Game Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV/Radio: YES, ESPN, WCBS 880

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (29-21)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera LF
Angel Berroa 3B
Brett Gardner CF

Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (2-1 3.70 ERA)

INDIANS (22-30)
Asdrubal Cabrera SS
Ben Francisco CF
Victor Martinez DH
Shin-Soo Choo RF
Jhonny Peralta 3B
Mark DeRosa LF
Ryan Garko 1B
Jamey Carroll 2B
Kelley Shoppach C

Pitching: LHP Jeremy Sowers (1-2, 7.71 ERA)

Yanks vs. Sowers

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
J. Damon	9	5	2	0	0	1	1	0	.556	.600	.778	1.378
D. Jeter	8	5	2	0	0	0	0	1	.625	.625	.875	1.500
M. Cabrera	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000
A. Rodriguez	7	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.429	.500	.429	.929
J. Molina	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.429	.429	.571	1.000
N. Swisher	4	2	0	0	2	5	0	1	.500	.500	2.000	2.500
M. Teixeira	3	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.667	.667	.667	1.333
A. Berroa	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
J. Posada	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
R. Cano	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Totals	53	22	5	0	2	8	2	6	.415	.436	.623	1.059

Indians vs. Chamberlain

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
G. Sizemore	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.200	.333	.200	.533
R. Garko	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.200	.400	.600
T. Hafner	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.200	.000	.200
M. DeRosa	3	2	0	0	1	2	0	1	.667	.667	1.667	2.333
V. Martinez	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	.500	.333	.500	.833
B. Francisco	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	.500	.500	.500	1.000
J. Carroll	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
J. Peralta	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.500	.000	.500
J. Barfield	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000
A. Cabrera	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.667	.000	.667
L. Valbuena	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
S. Choo	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	1.000	.000	1.000
Totals	26	6	1	0	1	5	7	8	.231	.382	.385	.767

News & Notes

- Joba Chamberlain has made six appearances against the Indians including one start. In those games he's 0-1, with a 6.75 ERA. In 10.2 innings he's allowed eight runs on seven hits, walked seven and struck out 13. He's made three appearances at Progressive Field, all in relief, and has not allowed a run in four innings. He started against them back on April 17th and the new stadium and allowed five runs on six hits, walked five and struck out four in 4.2 innings pitched in a no decision.

- In three career starts against the Yankees, Jeremy Sowers is 1-1, with a 6.60 ERA. He made one start against the Yanks last year and got a no decision. In 5.1 innings he allowed three runs on seven hits, walked one and struck out three.

- The Yankees have not committed an error in 17 straight games, tying them with the 2006 Red Sox for the MLB record.

- Derek Jeter has a 14-game hitting streak, and Mark Teixeira has hit safely in 13 straight. Teixeira is also coming off a monster month of May, hitting .330/.391/.748 with 13, and 34 RBI.

- Why the hell is Angel Berroa playing?

- The Indians placed RHP Rafael Betancourt on the 15-day DL with a strained right groin. To replace him they recalled LHP Tony Sipp from Triple-A Columbus.

UPDATE 5:41 p.m.: According to Peter Abraham, Jose Molina re-inured his strained left quad in an extended spring training game today down in Florida. He will most likely head to New York to be examined. Looks like he won't be coming back anytime soon.

Also according to Pete, Xavier Nady tried to start his throwing program today but had to stop after he felt discomfort in his right elbow. He will attempt to throw again tomorrow.

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