Girardi: CC ‘pitched really well’ vs. Jays

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TORONTO — With the Yankees looking to improve their standing in the American League Wild Card race, CC Sabathia gave his club everything it could ask for, and more, throwing seven sparkling innings of four-hit shutout ball to keep a sold-out Rogers Centre crowd as quiet as possible in the Yankees’ 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Sabathia’s outings have served as a reminder of the vintage workhorse Sabathia has been throughout his career, and although the veteran lefty no longer possesses overpowering stuff, his ability to provide length and pitch big innings have aided a young Yankees ballclub navigating through a tight postseason race.

“He did a really good job today,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “He had to battle early on and then was able to get really deep into the game for us. He pitched really well and gave us a chance to …

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