[Husker] Joba vs Red Sox

[Skylar Dodds]

In his Yankee/Red Sox in the Bronx debut, Joba pitched a scoreless 8th to
preserve a 5-3 lead.

 

1 IP / 1 H / 0 R / 1 BB / 2K

 

Had a little control problem to start the inning, probably nervous for his
first Yankee / Red Sox appearance.

 

Interesting Note:

Joba's frame-opening walk was a full count and he threw about a 58 foot
slider for the walk.  He had a full count with runners on first and second
and 2 outs (only the 2nd time a guy has reached 2nd on him) and Posada
wanted a fastball to avoid loading the bases.  Joba shook him off twice and
wanted the slider and struck out the final guy of the inning on a pitch that
broke out of the zone.    Just goes to show that he's not afraid at all up
there and he'll keep going to it.

 

Great work Joba!

 

Total MLB Line:

 

10 IP / 4 H / 0 R / 3 BB / 17 K