Yanks Salvage Game In Baltimore, 4-2

gridtalker posted 5/29/2008 from www.yankstalk.com [flag]

YANKEES 4 ORIOLES 2 Wednesday Night in Baltimore, the Yankees avoided the sweep at the hands of the Orioles with a 4-2 victory. Andy Pettitte pitched a good game for the Yanks, and Jason Giambi hit yet another shot on to Eutaw Street to lead the Yankees on their way to victory. Andy Pettitte (5-5) gave the Yankees 6 2/3 innings and 96 pitches, and only yielded a 2 run homer to ... [link]

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Yanks need conviction to keep Joba in rotation

NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees found this 5/29/2008 on www.newsday.com

While Mets executives are plucking the petals off daisies across town and asking themselves daily if they still love Willie Randolph or not, unmindful they did nothing to lance his festering status as a lame-duck manager with Monday's sit-down ...

Yankees Notebook: Kennedy Is Put on Disabled List, But He May Throw in a Week

NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees found this 5/29/2008 on www.nytimes.com

While Ian Kennedy will not be out long, it is not known where he will pitch when he returns, with Joba Chamberlain increasing his pitch count and Kennedy struggling. >

ANDY NOT EAGER TO EXIT EARLY

NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees found this 5/29/2008 on www.nypost.com

BALTIMORE - When Andy Pettitte took the Camden Yards' mound last night, he was aware the Yankees wanted to give Joba Chamberlain the opportunity to throw 50 to 55 pitches in order to get him ready for the rotation. Nevertheless, if they planned on...

New York Yankees: How Do You Spell Relief...JOBA!

jl3 posted 5/29/2008 from ballhype.com

With the New York Yankees sitting alone in last place behind teams like the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays, fans want to see Joba Chamberlain in the starting rotation sooner rather than later. www.rawsportsblog.com

The Official Site of The New York Yankees: News: Giambi to rock Metrodome with 'stache

It is about the money, stupid found this 5/29/2008 on mlb.mlb.com

BALTIMORE -- Jason Giambi doesn't figure to be in the market for shaving cream anytime soon, now that a few balls have finally started to fall his way. Giambi will take a crack at homering for the third consecutive game when the Yankees meet the ...

Pettitte, Joba pitch Yankees to win
Jason Giambi homered for the second consecutive game and Andy Pettitte handed off a lead to Joba Chamberlain, helping the Yankees' night proceed exactly as planned with a crisp 4-2 victory over the Orioles.

Giambi, Pettitte help Yanks avoid sweep (AP)
Jason Giambi homered and drove in two runs to back an effective pitching performance by Andy Pettitte, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Wednesday night to avert a three-game sweep. Pettitte (5-5) gave up two runs and eight ...

Yankees 4, Orioles 2: Chamberlain Helps Out in Possible Relief Finale
The Yankees avoided getting swept by the Orioles as Joba Chamberlain, who could take his turn in the rotation as soon as Monday, threw 28 pitches in relief. >

Joba gets a little work as Yankees beat Orioles
The team, Joe Girardi said Wednesday afternoon, always comes first if there is a clash between the goals of the team and the goals of a player.

Pettitte, Yankees deny Orioles a sweep
Reaching deep into his bag of tricks, Andy Pettitte combined efficient pitching with his masterful pickoff move to carry the Yankees to a 4-2 victory over the Orioles last...