Game 41: The first inning

by Travis G on May 21, 2009 6:30 PM EDT in Game Threads

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees, May 21, 2009 7:05 PM EDT

Joba Chamberlain takes the hill against Adam Eaton.

Joba has had problems getting out of the first inning unscathed. Opponents OPS against him in the first inning is 1.202, higher than any other inning. Last week vs. Minnesota, Joba was made to simulate an inning in the bullpen before entering, and that seemed to help, as he retired the side on 14 pitches.

The Orioles, on the other hand, have had a knack for touching up pitchers in the opening frame (they lead the AL in first inning scoring), and they've scored six first inning runs in eight games against the the Yanks.

Despite that, the Yankees have a clear edge (on paper) in this matchup. Joba has a 3.76 ERA (in 40.2 innings) on the season, including a 2.18 ERA against the O's in 20.2 career innings.

Adam Eaton is a journey-man, back-end starter with a 7.93 ERA (in 36.1 innings) in 2009, including a 5.17 ERA in 15.2 innings against the Bombers.

Lineup

Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees

05/21/09 7:05 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles	New York Yankees
Brian Roberts - 2B	Derek Jeter - SS
Adam Jones - CF	Robinson Cano - 2B
Nick Markakis - RF	Mark Teixeira - 1B
Aubrey Huff - 1B	Alex Rodriguez - 3B
Melvin Mora - 3B	Hideki Matsui - DH
Nolan Reimold - DH	Nick Swisher - RF
Felix Pie - LF	Melky Cabrera - LF
Gregg Zaun - C	Francisco Cervelli - C
Robert Andino - SS	Brett Gardner - CF

Tweet Comment 37 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Wonderful ..

Joba gets hurt in the first, now here is the REAL test for the bullpen …

by I Bleed Pinstripes on May 21, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

I just got back

I see that Joba left mid first, what happened, did he take a liner, or is it worse… Oh God please no hamstrings

by charlievona on May 21, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

liner off the leg

probably a big bruise

by Brian5517209 on May 21, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

and...

Aceves pitched 2 last night, I agree hes much better than tomko, but what can he maybe go 3? Then who’s up

by charlievona on May 21, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

any new yet?

Dear god…let it be something minor….

by mrljdavid on May 21, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

How many doubles can we get!!

by charlievona on May 21, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

HO HO HO HO!

I’ve never met a Yankee fan I’ve liked.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on May 21, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

than you probably

have very few friends who know what it’s like to dominate baseball

by charlievona on May 21, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

do not feed the trolls....

by mrljdavid on May 21, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

What happened to Joba?

by Charger567 on May 21, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

I was also wondering what happened to Joba

I thought he had thrown at Huff right off the bat and was ejected.

by Lofoten on May 21, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

joba

hit by liner

by Benjamin R on May 21, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

cano and melky

im so glad we didnt get rid off them this off-season

by Benjamin R on May 21, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

and picked up Swisher

What a “blast” that guy has been.

by Lofoten on May 21, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

aceves

has been great also. he did good last september, he’s just continuing that.

by Benjamin R on May 21, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

I aint watching the game....

but looking at what Aceves has done for teh Yanks.. Is he the next Ramiro Mendoza?

by FreeBradshaw on May 21, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope he starts...

I think he has good enough stuff, pending Wang and Hughes, we may need it. Even though I’m gunning for Halladay at some point

by charlievona on May 21, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm almost there

But I’ll like to see him a little bit more. Today’s a big test for him.

"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"

by PanamaSun on May 21, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Gunning for Halladay?

what?

If you are talking about trading for Halladay your nuts. Not the Yankees don’t want him or don’t have the chips to trade for him (it would have to include Joba to start…), but why would teh Jays ever trade him?

I got into an argument with an idiot Met fan for this, cuz he thinks the Mets should try to solve their pitching by trading for Halladay.

He’s not getting traded. There is no reason to trade the best pitcher in baseball.

There is every reason to want Halladay, but there’s also every reason to want Albert Pujols on your team, or Chase Utley, or Zack Grienke, or ……, its just not gonna happen.

by FreeBradshaw on May 21, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Ummmm

I think he meant Halladay is a free agent next season.

by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on May 21, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly What I meant

I focus on more than just the RIGHT NOW, and was thinking down the road. Aceves can’t start this year anyway probably. How nice would that look next year
CC
Burnett
JOba
Halladay
Wang

by charlievona on May 21, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

oh...

still, I doubt Halladay leaves Toronto. Either by trade or FA. I would say they get first dibs on signing him.

So I guess I’ll say in teh future Halladay is NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

I know cost isn’t an issue for the yankees, but he’ll be 34 after that season.

Given that Halladay is one of the top 2 starters in teh league right now, he would command more than CC, probably a 3-4 yr contract worth well over 25 mil, that’s a lot of bread.

That rotation would look stick….tho if you are putting them in order, Halladay is HANDS DOWN the #1 guy over CC if that happens.

by FreeBradshaw on May 21, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions