CC Sabathia Begins Final Season In MLB As New York Continues Their Series With Chicago
CC Sabathia was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of 1998 MLB Draft as the twentieth pick.
Today though the veteran left-hander who is thirty eight years old will make his first start of his final season on the diamond against the Chicago Whitesox in game two of their three game series in the Bronx.
New York who is a member of the American League East comes into the game with a record of 5-8 while the Chicago who is a member of the American League Central comes into the game with a record of 4-8.
As stated above, CC Sabathia will start for New York. The veteran left-hander comes into the game with a record of 0-0. Sabathia will make his season debut after being delayed by heart and knee issues. The lefty faced the White Sox twice last year, taking a loss and a no-decision across 11 2/3 innings. He walked five and struck out 18 in those two outings. He will oppose Chicago right -hander Ivan Nova who is familiar with pitching in the Bronx as he was a member of New York for six seasons from 2010-2015. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/ivan-nova-467100 Nova struggled mightily in his last trip to the mound, allowing seven runs on seven hits over 2 1/3 innings against the Mariners. Nova has a record of 27-16 at Yankee Stadium. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers
As for the opener between New York and Chicago, New York lost the opener running up their losing streak to four games while Chicago snapped their five losing streak.
Happ surrendered an early lead as he was battered for six runs and nine hits over four-plus innings by the White Sox on Friday evening, including a game-tying Yonder Alonso home run, as the Yankees lost their fourth straight game -- a rain-shortened, 9-6 decision at Yankee Stadium. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
“Today is a game that we should have won,” said Happ, who was given a three-run cushion after two innings. “We battled, we were ready to play and we had the lead. I take a lot of pride in not giving those up very often. I'm obviously frustrated that I did." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
The 36-year-old was 7-0 with a 2.69 ERA in 11 starts after being acquired from the Blue Jays last July, prompting the Yankees to re-sign him in the offseason. But Happ stumbled in his lone postseason start against the Red Sox last October; the early returns of ‘19 have been subpar as well, as he owns an 8.76 ERA with four homers allowed through 12 1/3 innings.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
"We've got to start getting some innings from our starters,” manager Aaron Boone said. “You run those guys into the ground if you're constantly going to the whip in the fourth or fifth inning, which we've had to do a little more than we'd like." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
Alonso knocked a run-scoring single in the first inning, sizzling-hot DJ LeMahieu answered with a two-run single off Chicago starter Lucas Giolito. The Yankees padded that advantage in the second as Austin Romine stroked a run-scoring single and Aaron Judge lifted a sacrifice fly. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
Happ gave back a pair of runs in the fourth, issuing two walks before Leury Garcia pounded a two-run double down the right-field line, trimming the Yankees’ lead to a run. Brett Gardner poked his third homer of the season into the short right-field porch, but Happ would give that back and more. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
"I'm working on some things to try and figure that out,” Happ said. “Really, more than anything, I'm trying to clear my head and attack, and be aggressive. There's times where I've gotten hurt not doing that." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
Alonso blasted a two-run shot over the wall in right-center, tying the game, and Happ allowed another hit before Jonathan Holder entered in relief. Baseball's No. 3-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Eloy Jimenez greeted the right-hander with a go-ahead, two-run homer to Monument Park in center field, his first Major League homer, then added a seventh-inning solo blast off Chad Green. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
"[Jimenez] hurt us with balls in the middle of the plate,” Boone said. “He showed his power. A couple of pitches looked like they were right down the middle and he didn't miss them, to the big part of the field. They were mistakes that he was able to capitalize on." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
Play was halted at 9:51 p.m. ET in the top of the seventh, following back-to-back homers by Jimenez and James McCann off Green. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
The game was called after a 41-minute delay, with that announcement being made as general manager Brian Cashman was holding a press conference in Yankee Stadium’s basement level, discussing the latest developments with injured reliever Dellin Betances after placing catcher Gary Sánchez on the injured list earlier in the afternoon. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/j-a-happ-struggles-in-loss-to-white-sox
First pitch is set for 1.05pm from Yankee Stadium. The game will be televised on Yes and NBCS Chicago.