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Updated at 12:17 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2009

MLB: Wild thing: Yankees Joba can't find strike zone

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain walked four of the five batters he faced Thursday and failed to get an out in the first inning of the New York Yankees' 6-0 loss to Canada's World Baseball Classic team.

Chamberlain also allowed a single and was lifted after walking his final three hitters. He wound up being charged with five runs in his second shaky start this spring.

Justin Morneau and Jason Bay drew bases-loaded walks from Chamberlain, who gave up two runs and three hits in one inning during his first outing last weekend against Minnesota.

Matt Stairs hit a two-run double off reliever Jonathan Albaladejo during Canada's six-run first.