Friday, April 25, 2008
NY Post: JOBA SOX-ED
CHICAGO - Rain denied the Yankees New York Yankees more than two innings to look at a crisp Phil Hughes Phil Hughes last night. It’s too bad the wet stuff didn’t snuff out the bullpen as well.
Following a 51-minute rain delay in the third inning manager Joe Girardi wisely opted against bringing Hughes back after he hurled two impressive frames and appeared to be on the verge of calming the nerves of those who have doubts the neophyte right-hander can contribute this year.
Ross Ohlendorf and LaTroy Hawkins combined to give up six runs and Joba Chamberlain surrendered a run in the ninth that carried the White Sox to a 7-6 win in front of 27,243 at U.S. Cellular Field. The start of the game was delayed 34 minutes because of the rain.
I blame Mother Nature. Hughes looked good yesterday, getting his fastball up to 95 and throwing strikes, but then the rain came.
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