Featured, MLB NEWS
Battle of Young Stars Headline Red Sox vs.Yankees Opener
Published by Wesley Yee on April 24, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - MLB
Two young aces take the hill tonight in the Red Sox first match-up of the season between the rivals. The season series starts in Fenway.
The Starters
Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain is coming off a start where he wasn’t able to get out of the fifth inning and Red Sox Jon Lester threw seven shutout innings in his last start against the Orioles. Lester boasts a 19-6 K/BB ratio while Chamberlain has a 9-6 ratio.
Players to Watch
David Ortiz is on a bit of a hot streak, with five hits in his last three games. Melky Cabrera hit two home runs in an extra inning victory vs. Oakland.
Streaks
The Red ...
Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - MLB
Article is property of BleacherReport.com
You must be logged in to post a comment.