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Finally!
Pinstripe Alley — ... It was looking like another sad game, especially after Jeff Francoeur's homer, but the offense exploded (relatively speaking) in the sixth after Atlanta pitchers had set down the first 15 Yankees in order. Joba should get credit for a win on multiple fronts: Not only did he pitch well (6.1 ip, 2 er, 0 bb), but he was also responsible for (literally) knocking Kenshin Kawakami from the game. I don't like to win a game that way, but at this point, any win is a step forward. The offensive 'explosion' began with a game-tying Frankie ...

Bats Break Out in Late Innings, Yanks Beat Braves
YanksBlog.com — The Yankees didn't put a runner on base until the 6th inning and they let their scoreless streak reach 14 innings before finally turning things around offensively as the Yankees beat the Braves by a score of 8–4. With the win, the Yankees kept pace with Boston and Toronto, who both won tonight as well. The pitching was great on both sides through the first 5 innings, as neither team scored through the first four and a half and the Yankees failed to even put a runner on base. Joba Chamerlain kept the Braves out of the run column before allowing a solo home run to Jeff ...

Disgraceful A-Rod Helps the Yankees Win
yankeesdaily.com — The New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves by a score of 8-4. Joba Chamberlain started and got the win. Here’s the scene of the crime. The game between the Yankees and Braves is tied 1-1. Bases are loaded. Two outs with A-Rod up at bat. It’s an automatic out, right? No! A-Rod actually got a hit! Let me say it again, A-Rod actually got a hit! I was shocked. Disgraceful Alex Rodriguez got a clutch hit and of all things, it was on an 0-2 count! That’s not supposed to happen. Ya see, A-Rod is a bum. He’s a failed experiment for the ...

Bats Awake In Much-Needed Win For Yanks
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — ... BRAVES STATS PLAYER OF THE GAME: Johnny Damon (3-for-5, RBI, 2 R) HONORABLE MENTION: Francisco Cervelli (1-for-3, first career home run, RBI, BB) ...

Girardi sparks some offense, finally
lenNY's Yankees — ... After Brian Bruney let one score in the eighth, the Yankees brought on Mariano Rivera for a four-out save. He struck out Kelly Johnson on a nasty cutter to end the eighth, and then did his thing in the ninth for his 16th save of the season. Full box score here. ...