After one of their worst pitching performances of the season, the last thing the New York Yankees need is to lose Joba Chamberlain. 

After one of their worst pitching performances of the season, the last thing the New York Yankees need is to lose Joba Chamberlain. 

May 9, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) -- 

Held to four singles one night earlier by CC Sabathia, the Baltimore Orioles bounced back in spectacular fashion against New York Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes. 

A-Rod's homer in his first at-bat of the year led to a Yanks win Friday. 

May 9, 2009 (Gothamist delivered byNewstex) -- Yankees 4, Orioles 0: For a team that hadn't held a lead since Saturday, Alex Rodriguez's first at-bat presented a great opportunity. 

--OF Felix Pie has even more competition now that OF Joey Gathright is in the mix. 

--OF Felix Pie has even more competition now that OF Joey Gathright is in the mix. 

--RHP Dennis Sarfate will be unavailable to the Orioles for "a while," according to manager Dave Trembley. 

--RHP Dennis Sarfate will be unavailable to the Orioles for "a while," according to manager Dave Trembley. 

Ryan Freel got his wish: he's no longer an Oriole. 

Ryan Freel got his wish: he's no longer an Oriole. 

A-Rod's homer in his first at-bat of the year led to a Yanks win Friday. 

Amid all the chatter about his steroid use, hip injury, Madonna and big-money contract, one thing about Alex Rodriguez is indisputable: his ability to play the game of baseball at the absolute highest level. 

May 8, 2009 (Baltimore Sun delivered byNewstex) --Orioles president of Baseball operations Andy MacPhail said that it took about four days for the deal to come together between the O's andCubs that sent Ryan Freel to Chicago for outfielder Joey Gathright.