Joba Lifts Yankees Over Rays

Joba Chamberlain pitched like the pitcher he’s supposed to be on Wednesday night as he three-hit the Rays (6-2) while the Yankees pushed back up to a three game lead on the Red Sox in the American League East. The win was much needed as the Red Sox had lost two in a row against the A’s and the Yanks needed to capitalize on it.

Offensively, it was a bit of a slugfest for the Yankees as Robinson Cano (16, 6th inning off Garza, 0 on, 2 out), Melky Cabrera (9, 9th inning off Wheeler, 0 on, 0 out), and Mark Teixeira (26, 9th inning off Wheeler, 0 on, 2 out) all hit home runs in the game, while Derek Jeter had a triple and Hideki Matsui a double.

After Chamberlain’s departure, Mariano Rivera had a non-save opportunity in the 9th, where he gave up only one walk while striking out two.

Next up for the Yankees is a four-game series against the contending Chicago White Sox. Both of those teams will be looking for wins in order to bolster their playoff hopes. If you are a fan, you should grab some Yankees tickets and cheer on your team.

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