After their 16-inning contest against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, the Yankees altered their pitching rotation prior to Sunday’s doubleheader.
The team announced that CC Sabathia is now scheduled to start Game 1. As originally planned, Masahiro Tanaka will take the mound in the second game of the doubleheader.
Pitching Change:
LHP CC Sabathia will now start Game 1 of tomorrow’s doubleheader. RHP Masahiro Tanaka will start Game 2.With rosters expanding to 26 players for doubleheaders, the plan was for Bryan Mitchell to be called-up to start the afternoon game.