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Command issues derail Sabathia’s day
- Updated: August 7, 2016
NEW YORK — Even when CC Sabathia was pitching with a lead on Saturday, he was working from behind.
Sabathia allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings of work in the Yankees’ 5-2 loss to the Indians on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Sabathia zoomed through the Indians’ lineup in the first three innings, beginning the fourth frame with a no-hitter intact. But the next two times through the order were far more difficult for the big lefty, who allowed solo home runs in the fourth and sixth innings to Jason Kipnis and Mike Napoli, respectively, both of which happened in nearly the exact same manner.
The veteran started Kipnis off with a slider. It missed the zone. He tried another slider. Missed again. Then, he switched to the fastball. He missed with that one, too. On 3-0, he tossed a fastball down the middle and Kipnis took it. But on 3-1, with Sabathia in a position where he either had to throw a strike or …
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