(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese)| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 6 | 10 | 0 |
WP - Roy Halladay (14-8)
LP - Joba Chamberlain (8-5)
LP - Joba Chamberlain (8-5)
Roy Halladay was brilliant tonight as he held the best offense in baseball (minus Jeter) to just one hit and three walks, while striking out nine for a complete game shutout. The only hit came off the bat of Ramiro Pena, a one out double in the top of the sixth inning.
Halladay had the Yankees batters off-balance all night, and pounded the strike zone. Of his 117 pitches, 73 were strikes, and was ahead of hitters 0-2 and 1-2 all night. It was vintage Roy Halladay, and when he's throwing the ball that well, nobody can hit him. Too bad that guy didn't show up in his two previous starts against Boston.
Joba Chamberlain started for the Yankees and once again struggled. This time it wasn't completely his fault because of a few misplays in the first that led to Toronto's two runs. Eric Hinske let a fly ball bouce off his glove for a double. Then, with two out Vernon Wells reached and a run scored on an error by Ramiro Pena.
He allowed another run in the third when he put the first two batters of the inning by hitting Wells, and walking Rod Barajas. Two batters later Joe Inglett drove in Wells with an RBI single.
In three innings Joba allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits, walked two and struck out two. Of his 59 pitches, 36 were strikes.
It's understandable if the "Joba Rules" are annoying to Joba, but that doesn't mean he has an excuse to pitch poorly. He has to give the Yankees good innings regardless of whether he's throwing 3 innings or 7 innings.
Joe Girardi gave four recent call-ups some work tonight. Mark Melancon allowed a run on two hits and a walk in two innings of work. The walk came with the bases loaded and forced in a run. Jonathan Albaladejo was the most effective Yankee reliever on the night. He followed Melancon and threw one scoreless inning.
The clearly nervous Michael Dunn made his MLB debut and couldn't find the strike zone. In two-thirds of an inning he allowed two runs on no hits and three walks. Just 5 of his 19 pitches were strikes. I wouldn't make too much of this performance. Once he can calm down on the mound he'll start throwing strikes.
Edwar Ramirez relieved Dunn with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the seventh and allowed a two-run double to Aaron Hill. He eventually got the final out of the seventh and then pitched a scoreless eighth.
Boston lost tonight so the Yankees lead in the division remains at 7.5 and their magic number drops to 21.
Andy Pettitte looks to start another winning streak tomorrow when he faces off against Jays' left-hander Brett Cecil. First pitch is set for 1:07 p.m., and the game will be on YES.
| AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
| Damon, LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .289 |
| Hinske, RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .248 |
| Teixeira, 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .279 |
| Rodriguez, A, 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .273 |
| Matsui, H, DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| Posada, C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .287 |
| Cervelli, C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| Cano, 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .316 |
| Cabrera, Me, CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 |
| Pena, R, SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .278 |
| Totals | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | |
BATTING 2B: Pena, R (6, Halladay). TB: Pena, R 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, A 2. Team RISP: 0-for-2. Team LOB: 4. FIELDING E: Pena, R (4, fielding). DP: (Rodriguez, A-Cano-Teixeira). | ||||||||
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
| Chamberlain (L, 8-5) | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.41 |
| Melancon | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 |
| Albaladejo | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Dunn, M | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
| Ramirez, E | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.82 |
Pitches-strikes: Chamberlain 59-36, Melancon 35-19, Albaladejo 10-7, Dunn, M 19-5, Ramirez, E 19-13.
BLUE JAYS STATS
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Roy Halladay (W, 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 9 K)
HONORABLE MENTION: Ramiro Pena (1-for-3, saved Yanks some embarrassment)
GOAT OF THE GAME: Joba Chamberlain (L, 3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K)
Tomorrow's Game
Yankees @ Blue Jays
Game Time: 1:07 p.m. TV/Radio: YES, WCBS
LHP Andy Pettitte (12-6, 4.03) vs. LHP Brett Cecil (6-3, 5.42)
LHP Andy Pettitte (12-6, 4.03) vs. LHP Brett Cecil (6-3, 5.42)
8 Comments:
How was Hinskie ball not an error. He was right under it I dont care if it was hit hard this is the major leagues you have to catch that.
Hinskie is a brutal defender he has no range. You can get away with him in rightfield at yankee stadium with the short porch but not in other ballparks. The guy is a nice pinch hitter off the bench though.
I have no idea, I thought that was clearly an error.
Joba struggled but he is going to be fine. His problem is he is not locating his fastball that is why he is struggling.
Once he locates his fastball he will start pitching like he did after the allstar break. He really has great secondary pitches. He needs to throw that changeup more often.
Melancon looked very good in his first inning. Then struggled a little in his 2nd inning of work.
Dunn had to be so nervous. But he has a great arm. It looked like he was throwing 95 with ease. I was really hoping Edwar could bail him out. But then I remembered Edwar is pretty much useless.
When are the Yankees going to figure out that the Joba rules just don't work. Let the guy go out there and pitch. It's the only way he's going to learn. I think they are doing more harm than good at this point.
Actually I'm beginning to like the "Joba Rules",-- he's in there for only 3 innings, if they Yanks don't fall too far behind after those three innings -- they have a chance to win the game! :o)
If Joba stays healthy then the Rules will have worked. Nobody can say now whether they have or not. Joba isn't pitching well because he's a mental midget who cannot handle adversity. He needs to grow up.
I guess I'm just don't get what the hoopla is over Joba. Ever since his arm injury last year, he's an average pitcher (if that). A number 4 or 5 starter. Unless he suddenly becomes that potential dominating starter again, so what if he goes over his innings? If anything, he's getting worse as the year goes on.
When he throws strikes he's a very good pitcher. We all saw it briefly after the All-Star break. That's his problem. He doesn't throw enough first pitch strikes or strikes in general.
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