Chamberlain Shaky As Blue Jays Cruise

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | The Tampa Tribune
Published: June 04, 2008

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NEW YORK - Joba Chamberlain struggled with his control, walked off the mound in the third inning and threw his glove in the dugout.

His first major-league start was a memorable one, all right. Just not for the reasons he'd hoped.

Chamberlain lasted only 21/3 innings and Roy Halladay held the Yankees in check, leading the Blue Jays to a 9-3 victory Tuesday night.

Alex Rios extended his hitting streak against the Yankees to 24 games and David Eckstein had three RBIs for Toronto.

Halladay won his fourth straight decision and improved to 5-1 with a 2.58 ERA in his last seven games.

Chamberlain touched 101 mph but walked three and threw 38 pitches in the first as Toronto took a 1-0 lead.

Chamberlain retired the side in order in the second and got Marco Scutaro to fly out to begin the third. But Rios walked on four straight balls, and Manager Joe Girardi removed the 22-year-old after 62 pitches, about what the Yankees had planned to limit him to.