Joba 'belly flops', makes splash against Tribe

CLEVELAND: Joba Chamberlain continued his development from rocket-armed reliever to prized starting pitcher on Monday, guiding the New York Yankees to a 5-2 win over the Cleveland Indians.

The 23-year-old Chamberlain (3-1), who the Yankees hope will become the cornerstone of their pitching rotation for the next decade, went a career-high eight innings, retiring the first 11 batters he faced.

The Tribe's Victor Martinez broke Chamberlain's spell by homering in the fourth inning, but the right-hander still finished with impressive figures, giving up four hits and two runs, striking out five with a couple of walks.