Chamberlain returns to Florida for start

Posted Apr 4, 2009 by TBO.com

Updated Apr 4, 2009 at 06:13 PM

TAMPA - Joba Chamberlain has worked out at the Yankees’ minor league complex Saturday, one day before his final spring training start.

New York’s No. 5 starter flew to Florida after watching the Yankees play their first game — an exhibition matchup with the Chicago Cubs — at the new Yankee Stadium on Friday night.

Chamberlain says he will throw five innings or 75 pitches in Sunday’s camp game between Triple-A Scranton/Wikes-Barre and Double-A Trenton. The right-hander is scheduled to make his first start of the regular season April 12 at Kansas City.

Also, Jason Johnson, who had treatment for a cancerous tumor behind his right eye in February, gave up two hits over 5 2-3 scoreless innings in a minor league spring training game Saturday.

Sanchez throws 3 scoreless innings for Florida
JUPITER - Anibal Sanchez finished his first healthy spring training in three years on a strong note.

Sanchez threw three scoreless innings as the Florida Marlins tied the Toronto Blue Jays 1-1 in their final Grapefruit League game. Florida’s No. 4 starter allowed two hits, struck out one and walked one.

Sanchez, who threw a no-hitter as a rookie in 2006, made his 2008 debut on July 31 after recovering from right shoulder surgery. He went 2-5 with a 5.57 ERA.

Left-hander Ricky Romero, who will be Toronto’s No. 4 starter, allowed one run and four hits in five innings. He was 1-2 with a 3.91 ERA in five spring games.

AP Wires were used in this report.