It was bound to happen

ajfletcher posted 5/7/2008 from scottproctorsarm.blogspot.com [flag]

No matter how good you are, walks will kill you. Joba Chamberlain learned that lesson tonight, as he gave up the go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning. The three runs were the first he's allowed at Yankee Stadium in his career. He walked two batters in the ninth inning before allowing the pinch-hit home run to ex-Yankee David Dellucci . [link]

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