Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees GameThread, Jun 8, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

Game #63 - Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees

by anaconda on Jun 8, 2008 12:45 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 33 comments

Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees

KANSAS CITY ROYALS

David DeJesus, LF
Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
Mark Teahen, RF
Jose Guillen, DH
Alex Gordon, 3B
Miguel Olivo, C
Ross Gload, 1B
Mike Aviles, SS
Joey Gathright, CF

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Zack Greinke	5-3	12	12	1	0	0	0	81.0	80	33	32	11	21	56	3.56	1.25

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Jason Giambi, 1B
Jorge Posada, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Joba Chamberlain	1-2	21	1	0	0	0	1	26.0	17	8	7	1	15	33	2.42	1.23

PREGAME NOTES:

Today is just the third time all season the Yanks have trotted out their original Opening Day lineup.
Joba Chamberlain is expected to throw about 75-80 pitches today (and I expect him to be significantly better than last week). Dan Giese will once again shadow him.
After his 6-for-6 performance yesterday, Johnny Damon is now a blistering .493/.532/.648 over his last 17 games and currently ranks fourth in the AL with a .326 BA. His teammate, Hideki Matsui, ranks just one spot ahead of him at .332.
Zack Greinke is a lifetime 2-2, 6.10 ERA, 1.55 WHIP in 5 starts (8 games) against the Yanks. He is struggling at the moment, posting an 0-2, 8.05 ERA, 1.53 WHIP over his last 3 outings, dating back to May 23.
Chamberlain is a lifetime 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.20 WHIP in 2 relief appearances (3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K) against the Royals.
Yanks' career numbers vs. Greinke can be viewed here. Royals' career numbers vs. Chamberlain can be viewed here.
Finally, check out Tyler Kepner's Q & A with Austin Jackson - the man who could be the Bombers' everyday center fielder as soon as 2010.

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We'd better

pound Greinke. I can’t take another one run game…

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jun 8, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Joba is locating his pitches better today.

by bronxbound on Jun 8, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yummy

That’s a spicy meatball.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jun 8, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good inning

Would have liked to get more than 2, but we made Grienke throw 20+ pitches. If we can keep that up we might knock him out early.

by losjanks on Jun 8, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Throwing more strikes

Obviously, that’s the first step in keeping his pitch count much more manageable.

by anaconda on Jun 8, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do we have anyone

That can get Gload out???

by losjanks on Jun 8, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

31 pitches, 24 strikes

by anaconda on Jun 8, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn....

helluva play by Gathright. Again.

by anaconda on Jun 8, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like him less

the more I see of him.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jun 8, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joba's got a good curve today

Has yet to throw a change up, though.

by anaconda on Jun 8, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm...does anyone else think

maybe Joba should have been stretched out down in the minors?

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Jun 8, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would say yes if we had a stronger rotation and bullpen. But thats not the case. May as well have him up here.

by bronxbound on Jun 8, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess...it just seems that even

Igawa could give us 3 innings of 9.00 ERA ball and Joba won’t take such a pounding on his confidence while he stretches out.

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. --Billy Martin

by garp on Jun 8, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The more I see Joba, I don’t think confidence comes into play with him. Also, this way he gets to learn the tendencies of these major league hitters, and he is learning how Posada is going to call his game. These things are important too.

by bronxbound on Jun 8, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs