Yankees LHP Sabathia exits with knee injury

Allen said the delay didn’t bother him, but he gave up an RBI single to the next batter, Carlos Beltran.

“He’s been good to watch”.

Before leaving, Sabathia allowed a two-run homer to first baseman Carlos Santana in the first inning among four hits.

Girardi is a former catcher, and utilized the scenario to help Severino grow as big league pitcher. The Yankees have now scored 102 first-inning runs this season, most in all of baseball. “So, we’ll just have to treat it and see what we can do to try and get me out on the field. I think he will even get better”. In his second start since returning from shoulder surgery, he only allowed A-Rod’s 680th career home run leading off the fourth and a double to Headley in seven deliberate innings.

The Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees end their four-game series Sunday afternoon.

A day earlier they cemented Jorge Posada’s No. 20 in franchise lore.

Brian McCann also homered in the first inning, to carry on the power tradition by Yankees catchers.

DIAMONDBACKS 5, REDS 4: A.J. Pollock drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning as Arizona came back from a 4-0 deficit to win at Cincinnati.

Almonte made a running, leaping catch at the wall in right-center in the sixth on a drive by Brett Gardner. He was ruled out on a force play although New York SS Didi Gregorius did not appear to have his foot on second base. A night after holding off the Yankees 3-2, Cleveland remained the only sub-.500 team in the majors with a winning record on the road. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is eight runs.

Simon (11-7) walked two and struck out five. The manager believed his ability to overcome adversity is a very good sign for the youngster’s future in the majors, “The more tough situations you get through, the more confidence you should get”. Second base umpire Dan Iassogna called Lindor, who finished a triple shy of the cycle, out.

On Thursday night, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi decided to whip out his best Earl Weaver imitation – as he looks to add his name to the national treasure list.

After some first-inning trouble, and possibly jitters due to the stadium atmosphere, Severino was able to put his team in position to win this game by pitching well and with composure.

“For the first time I feel like I belong, ” Severino said. “I just couldn’t finish my pitches like I wanted to”. Chasen Shreve took over, but the lefty gave up an RBI single to Michael Brantley. Cleveland RHP Cody Anderson (strained left oblique) will throw three innings in a rehab game for Class A Lake County, three days after he had a 60-pitch simulated game…. He had a bullpen session Friday.

Sabathia felt it warming up and it seemed to impact his velocity and control as he tied a season-high with four walks. Girardi said Mitchell has stitches that need to be removed before he can pitch in a game. With three games under his belt, Severino has been as good as advertised and will get to show that once again as the Yankees face the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Aviles, watching the ceremony from the Cleveland dugout, pointed to Posada and tipped his cap in appreciation.

Indians: Trevor Bauer (9-10) will be making his fifth career start against New York.