Rays at Yanks Recap: Quality Start

by jscape2000 on Jun 7, 2009 5:05 PM EDT in Game Recap

From 1978-2000, a team whose starter lasted 6 innings allowing 3 or fewer runs got the win 70% of the time.

Joba Chamberlain managed to provide the Yankees with a quality start today: 6IP, 5 hits, 1 BB and 4Ks.

It's easy to think that Matt Garza was the better pitcher today: 5IP, 4 hits, 2BB against a pair of Ks.

Garza's only run was on a 3rd inning solo shot by Nick Swisher, while Joba loaded the bases in the 6th and allowed a pair to score on a Gabe Gross single.

But bullpen ace Alfredo Aceves pitched 2 scoreless innings, recording 4Ks.

On the Tampa side, JP Howell came into a bases loaded jam and allowed all three inherited runners to score, walking two and surrendered the go ahead run on a could-have-been double play.

Good teams win series, and the Yankees will take on the Rays tomorrow in the conclusion of this rain shortened set. Those of us who live outside the Yanks usually broadcast area will get to watch Monday Night Baseball.

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sweet..

Totally agree with the start. Joba has been growing as a starter every time he is out there. Wish, he can be consistent with his velocity. But, he is doing good.
I know a win is WIN but I would have liked to see a clutch hit by posada. And, I don’t know why Matsui is keep getting a DH spot. It doesn’t make sense. he hits 2 HRs in 1 game once a week and then rest, 0-16. I would rather have Carvelli’s defense behind the plate or Gardner’s speed.

by yankslocktowin on Jun 7, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions

I know his last start was 8 IP but we need him to go more than 6 IP if he is ever going to be a #1 starter. Of all his starts this year only 2 have been more than 6 IP. Not good for a team with a set up man by commitee in the bullpen. But he has looked pretty good so far.

by pedro316 on Jun 7, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

6 Innings

3 R is just fine with me, especially after his last outing. If this was CC and he had to be taken out in 6, Id have an extremely minor gripe with that.

6 innings is a quality start. Everyone would love 9 innings every time out, but with a 23 y/o starter on an innings limit? Can’t ask for much more here.

I could really care less how “suspect” the bullpen is at this point. You really can’t be worried about that every time out cuz you have to go with what you got. I know that team in Flushing got hurt bad by this, but you have to go with what your starters give you, you can’t be forcing more innings out of them.

by FreeBradshaw on Jun 7, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

he will, in time

he’s not a #1 starter right now – we know that. 6 ip, 3 er is a nice start, not great, but definitely a building block. don’t expect consistent ‘ace’-type starts for a couple more years. CC’s 28, Joba’s 23.

by Travis G on Jun 7, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

If only he didn’t have 75 pitches in the 4th inning…
Doing great this year

by rolston12 on Jun 7, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

W/O A DOUBT

the biggest play of the day, which no one has really talked about, is Matsui lugging it down the 1st base line and beating that throw. Everyone knows he can’t run at all but some adrenaline kicked in and he made it. That was, in my mind, the play that saved the day!

by Mondoas on Jun 8, 2009 6:44 AM EDT reply actions