Josh Banks, RHP (2-0, 1.29)
Padres (31-43)
Joba Chamberlain, RHP (1-2, 2.48)
Yankees (40-33)
Scouting Report:
Padres: Banks continues to give the Padres a nice return on their $20,000 waiver claim. He didn't get a decision in his last start, on June 13 in Cleveland, a game that included a 2 hour, 43 minute rain delay, though he left with the lead. Banks allowed three runs over five innings, including two home runs, one on a hit-and-run on a ball that was out of the strike zone. Banks threw a lot of strikes and hasn't walked a batter in his last three starts, allowing just four earned runs in his 28 innings since joining the team from Triple-A Portland last month.
Yankees: Making his first career start away from Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Chamberlain hurled six strong innings in his last outing, showcasing his improving leg strength. His final pitch, a fastball past Brad Ausmus, was clocked at a mouth-watering 97 mph. Chamberlain scattered six hits and allowing one run while walking four (two intentionally) and striking out two. He also threw a wild pitch. This start represented the final hurdle for Chamberlain after he had thrown 62 pitches in his starting debut on June 3 vs. Toronto and then 78 on June 8 vs. Kansas City. One drawback -- catcher Jorge Posada said that the Astros had taken advantage of Chamberlain's slow move to the plate.
