Finally Beat the Rays

The Yankees got their first win against the Rays this season, in a 2-0 shutout. The offense is still struggling, but the defense looked stellar today. Chien-Ming Wang started and had an excellent day, getting 6 Ks and only allowing 4 hits in over 6 innings pitched. He left with the win as his record improves to 2-0. Joba Chamberlain came in to relieve and pitched two innings of hitless ball, with one strikeout. Rivera closed, pitching a hitless ninth as he recorded his third save of the year. So far this year both Joba and Mariano Rivera have been stellar. The rest of the defense looked great too, particularly in the seventh when Robinson Cano and Joba worked together to get the team out of a jam.

On the other side of the ball it was the same as it has been so far this year. The Yankees were able to get nine hits, but only capitalized once, during a two run shot by Matsui.

Girardi was back for this game and was pleased with the outcome. Tomorrow is the last of a four-game series against the Rays. The game will be at 7:05pm EST and will be aired on both ESPN2 and YES. Moose will take the mound for the Yanks, as Jason Hammel starts for the Rays.