Shutout Through Six For CC Sabathia As New York Runs Past Kansas City
On Tuesday night in Missouri, New York took on Kansas City the veteran New York left -hander CC Sabathia looked like himself again on the mound so perhaps a game against Kansas City was just what the doctor ordered as he finally got back in the win column as New York defeated Kansas City by a score of 7-1.
In his previous three starts, CC Sabathia had yielded 18 runs in 17 2/3 innings. Kansas City provided the perfect tonic for Sabathia as he fired 6 2/3 shutout innings while giving up five hits walking two and striking out four. . "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/230602128/yanks-homers-back-cc-sabathia-in-win-vs-kc/
The offense meanwhile was able to back CC Sabathia's start with the long ball with young catcher Gary Sanchez hitting a three-run -homer while first baseman Chris Carter added a two-run homer to fuel the New York offense as CC Sabathia earn run average improved to 3.11 . "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/230602128/yanks-homers-back-cc-sabathia-in-win-vs-kc/
CC Sabathia had this to say about his outing against Kansas City. "The cutter was a lot better today," Sabathia said. "And the guys played great defense behind me. We figured out by the second inning they were coming out hacking. We just had to make some pitches on the edges and get some quick outs." While Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez had this to say about the veteran left-hander " He can still do it. He keeps the ball down and works both sides of the plate really well. It was his night." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/230602128/yanks-homers-back-cc-sabathia-in-win-vs-kc/
Kansas City starter Jason Hammel meanwhile gave up nine hits to go along with five runs while pitching six innings while his earn run average also skyrocketed to 6.20.
New York improved their record to 23-13 on the season while they're first in the American League East. Kansas City meanwhile dropped to 16-22 on the season while they're in last place in the American League Central. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/230602128/yanks-homers-back-cc-sabathia-in-win-vs-kc/
New York and Kansas City resume their series tonight at Kauffman Stadium as they play game two of the three -game series. Right -hander Michael Pineda will be on the mound for New York. He has a record of 3-2 with a 3.27 earn run average to go along with fifty strikeouts. Since the calendar has flipped to May he has tossed back-to -back quality starts but has no wins this month to show for it as the right-hander has only allowed five runs in 12/2/3 innings to go along with thirteen strikeouts over his last two starts. He will go up against Kansas City left -hander Jason Vargus who has a record of 5-1 to go along with a 1.01 earn run average and thirty -nine strikeouts. In his last outing, he threw seven shutout innings while giving up three hits while striking out four on Thursday. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-royals/2017/05/17/490701#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490701
First pitch is set for 8:15pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-royals/2017/05/17/490701#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490701