June 17, 2018

‘Too good’: This was a strange, impressive CC Sabathia start

by Felix Pantaleón

Old-timers were the only Yankees to receive applause Sunday afternoon — even the active one. CC Sabathia left the Yankee Stadium mound to a lengthy standing ovation after throwing a season-high 7 ²/₃ innings, and recording 10 strikeouts for just the second time in five years, but the soon-to-be 38-year-old was tagged with just his…

Written by Felix Pantaleón

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