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CC Sabathia Looking To Get Back In The Win Column As New York Goes For Their 7th Straight Win

After sweeping the series against Chicago in a game that lasted eighteen innings New York was back at Monday when they opened a two -game series at Cincinnati with their ace Masahiro Tanaka on the mound as they routed Cincinnati by a score of 10-4 on their way to their fifth straight win. 

 Joe Girardi who is a former major league catcher had this to say about his team's performance" It's great," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "It's a tough performance by our guys. Guys are really fatigued. To be able to come and get three [first-inning runs] and let Tanaka go to work, then to get another the next inning and put 10 on the board, it shows you a lot about these guys." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/229116568/yankees-beat-reds-for-6th-straight-win/

New York and Cincinnati finish their two -game series tonight as New York left -hander CC Sabathia gets the start. He has a record of 2-1 but  has had his ups and his downs so far this  season that started out great with three sharp outings but suddenly he has gone down hill in his last three starts as he has been crushed as he has a 10.43 earn run average that also included five home runs but the New York offense has bailed him out by scoring 22 runs over his last two starts. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-reds/2017/05/09/490591#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490591

He will go up against Cincinnati right-hander Tim Adlerman who has a record of 1-1 to go along with a 4.22 earn run average and twenty strikeouts. He is coming off a win over Pittsburgh Thursday giving up just two runs over six innings. Against left -handers he has a 0.66 WHIP to go along with 1.67 opponents average and against right -handers he is 1.59 and 3.04. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-reds/2017/05/09/490591#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490591

Will CC Sabathia  rebound and have a sharp outing against Cincinnati? Will the New York offense stay hot and be able to back up his start? Will New York win their seventh straight game and the series?  Will Cinnicanti rebound from their loss Monday? 

First pitch is set for 7:10 pm. The game will be televised on Fox Sports 1