CC Sabathia (hamstring) suffered a strained left hamstring in Tuesday's start at L.A. Angels and manager Joe Girardi anticipates the pitcher will need a stint on the 10-day disabled list.
NY manager Joe Girardi said he anticipates Sabathia is headed to the disabled list, a disappointing blow for the AL East leaders with the big left-hander pitching his best ball in years.
Sabathia said after the game that "it sucks".
He appeared to be in some discomfort after he walked off the mound to the dugout to close out the fourth. He had won his previous five starts and had only allowed an unearned run in the four innings he pitched before injuring himself last night.
New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) reacts as Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo runs the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in New York.
While Sabathia's 3.46 ERA is solid, his peripherals haven't been great this year, posting a 4.30 SIERA while allowing a 32.7% hard-hit rate - matching his career-high - through 13 starts. New York's six-game winning streak was snapped with a 3-2 loss in 11 innings. The Los Angeles Angels have won six of their last seven games when scoring three or more runs. His next turn in the rotation is set for Sunday at Oakland.
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Catcher Gary Sanchez whipped a strike to second, shortstop Didi Gregorius tagged Maldonado out, the inning was over and so was Sabathia's night. and probably his June as an active player. The ball simply went off Carter's glove for a two-base error. "We'll just wait and see".
With the surprising Yankees (38-24) leading the AL East by three games, "it (stinks)", Sabathia said of the injury. Headley doubled and scored, on Gardner's RBI single, in the fifth to tie it at 1. Weather permitting, he is now slated to pitch Wednesday.
Angels: Trout (left thumb ligament surgery) said his recovery is progressing on schedule and he has not ruled out returning prior to the July 11 All-Star Game.
Anthony Rizzo began the game with a long home run after a surprising move to the leadoff spot, Ian Happ hit his first career grand slam and the Chicago Cubs trounced the New York Mets 14-3.
Yankees: RHP Michael Pineda (7-3, 3.39 ERA) is scheduled to start the series finale Wednesday on six days' rest. The 25-year-old rookie has gone 9-for-12 with eight RBIs over his last three contests and registered five multi-hit performances in his last seven games.
Angels: RHP Matt Shoemaker (6-3, 4.22) is beginning to find his form.
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