I thought the weather was the reason the Yankees weren't hitting. So that's why on a beautiful 78° clear evening, they put up a goose egg against...Brian Burres? Wait, who!? I mean I had to look up this guy's player page just to make sure I remembered his first name correctly. The Yanks' hitting and Ian Kennedy's struggles led to the Yankees' second consecutive six-run loss to the Orioles. The Yankees have now lost three straight and their record has dropped below .500 again at 9-10.

Ian Kennedy struggled, giving up five hits, walking five and allowing four runs in only 2 and 1/3; innings. Ross Ohlendorf relieved Kennedy in the third, allowing two runs in 3 and 1/3. Billy Traber pitched a scoreless inning, as did Joba Chamberlain, who returned to the team last night after his father's health has imrpoved over the last few days.

Michael Kay mentioned during the game that when a team goes through a funk like this it all starts with starting pitching, but like I always say, it doesn't matter how good your pitching is if you score zero. This "mighty" Yankee offense has been shut out twice already and we are in mid-April. We'd expect them to pick it up eventually, but we might not be quite as fortunate this time if they put up another start like they did last year.

The Yanks and Orioles will play the rubber match of this three-game set at 1:35 E.T. Andy Pettitte will be going up against Steve Trachsel.