--RHP Joba Chamberlain told reporters he would "face it and move on" a day after a Web site released a police dashboard video of the 23-year-old pitcher's drunk-driving arrest in Nebraska last October. According to thesmokinggun.com, Chamberlain told the officer who pulled him over and eventually arrested him for DUI that he was a member of the Yankees, brusquely mentioned how Yankees icon Yogi Berra was about as tall as the hood of the police car and complained that New Yorkers were rude. Chamberlain said he didn't mean to insult New Yorkers who have "embraced me" and that he loves the place. "That's the nature of the beast," Chamberlain told reporters of the video going public. "Life is full of second chances. I got a second chance. A lot of people don't in that situation. I'm very thankful for that." Chamberlain also said Berra and he spoke by phone. "I wanted to tell him as a man to a man that there was no maliciousness," Chamberlain said.

--RHP Chien-Ming Wang on Wednesday made his first start since last June 15, but it wasn't exactly worth the wait. Following up on CC Sabathia's ugly debut with the Yankees, Wang had eerily similar numbers while also lowering the bar during a 7-5 loss to the Orioles. Sabathia lasted 4 1/3 innings, Wang 3 2/3. Sabathia gave up six runs, Wang seven. Sabathia allowed eight hits, Wang nine. Neither pitcher struck out anyone. "It's been so long," Wang, whose 2008 season was cut short with a foot injury, told reporters through a translator. "Hopefully I can get my sinker back as soon as possible."

--RHP Dan Giese, who had been designated for assignment, was picked up by Oakland and assigned to its Class AAA club in Sacramento. Giese, who had surprised the Yankees with some success as a reliever and spot starter last season, struggled in trying to win a spot in camp, going 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA.

--1B Mark Teixeira broke through with his first hit as a Yankee in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles, an RBI double. Teixeira had begun his Yankees career hearing boos from his native Maryland fans who wanted him to sign with Baltimore and had gone hitless in his first eight at-bats. He's stranded eight runners in his first two games.

--SS Derek Jeter has started the season with a solid adjustment to his leadoff spot with two multi-hit games. Jeter homered in the ninth in Wednesday's loss and is 5-for-9 on the season.

MEDICAL WATCH:

3B Alex Rodriguez (arthroscopic right hip surgery in March 2009) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He could be back as soon as late April. He will have more extensive surgery during the offseason.

DH Hideki Matsui (left knee surgery in September 2008) won't play in the field before June.

ROTATION:

1. LHP CC Sabathia

2. RHP Chien-Ming Wang

3. RHP A.J. Burnett

4. LHP Andy Pettitte

5. RHP Joba Chamberlain

BULLPEN:

RHP Mariano Rivera (closer)

RHP Brian Bruney

LHP Damaso Marte

LHP Phil Coke

RHP Edwar Ramirez

RHP Jose Veras

RHP Jonathan Albaladejo

LINEUP:

1. SS Derek Jeter

2. LF Johnny Damon

3. 1B Mark Teixeira

4. DH Hideki Matsui

5. C Jorge Posada

6. 2B Robinson Cano

7. RF Xavier Nady

8. 3B Cody Ransom

9. CF Brett Gardner

RESERVES:

C Jose Molina

OF/1B Nick Swisher

OF Melky Cabrera

INF Ramiro Pena