The big lefty led the Yankees to an easy 5-1 win, pitching seven innings and giving up one run on three hits with a walk and seven strikeouts.
CC Sabathia isn’t a dominant No. 1 starter anymore.
That much has been obvious for the past few seasons. Injuries, workload and personal issues have taken their toll over time. He entered Tuesday’s night start with a 7-10 record and a 4.41 earned-run average and hadn’t allowed less than two runs in his 11 previous starts, dating to June 16. During that span he’d posted a 6.78 ERA and a 2-6 record.