ST. PETERSBURG — The most interesting element in the Rays' 12-1 loss Thursday was the colorful way Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia protected his teammates — in words and actions.
Retaliating for Rays RHP Andrew Kittredge throwing a pitch too high and behind C Austin Romine (a badly executed retaliation attempt for prior Yankee misdeeds), Sabathia hit C Jesus Sucre to open the sixth and, since warnings had been issued, was immediately ejected.
Sabathia glared and then pointed into the Rays dugout, yelling "That's for you, b- - - -," then grabbing his crotch as he headed off the field.