
Joba Chamberlain was lights out through eight innings last night, leading the Bombers to a 5-2 victory over the Tribe.
Joba struck out five Indians and allowed six base runners (one homer), but it was his highlight reel making defensive play that caught everyone's attention. With two runners aboard, Joba dove for a bunt off the bat of Kelly Shoppach, caught it in the air then fired to second to force out Ryan Garko.
Joba followed the play with one of his greatest displays of emotion he's ever let out on the diamond.
Nick Swisher and Alex Rodriguez each drove in two runs. Rivera pitched a perfect ninth for his eleventh save.
Batting Line of the Night: Swisher, batting in the two hole, drove in two runs with a double in the seventh, giving the Yanks the lead for good.
| New York Yankees | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| N Swisher RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .236 |
Pitching Line of the Night: Joba improved to 3-1 after going a career high eight innings.
| New York Yankees | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| J Chamberlain (W, 3-1) | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 106-66 | 3.71 |












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