NEW YORK (AP) — Just back from the minors, Jharel Cotton totally knew what he was doing.
He was taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium.
“I thought about it too much,” the Oakland rookie admitted.
Matt Holliday broke up Cotton’s bid with a two-run homer with two outs in the sixth, and that sent resurgent CC Sabathia and New York to a 3-2 victory Saturday.
“Pitching at Yankee Stadium, it’s a great feeling. A lot of guys don’t get to pitch at Yankee Stadium,” Cotton said. “I wanted it to be a spectacular one.