Canton
It's another bad night for Sabathia
Gives up nine runs in 13-2 loss to Tigers
Thursday, April 17, 2008
BY
Andy Call
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER
CLEVELAND It's not an injury. It's not the next contract. It's not improper mechanics.
The question of just what has happened to C.C. Sabathia has become as confounding for the defending Cy Young Award winner as for those who watch him pitch. Sabathia took the mound Wednesday night and got kicked around for the fourth time in as many starts, giving up nine runs in four innings of the Indians' 13-2 loss to Detroit at Progressive Field.
"I've pitched four games, and I haven't given my team a chance to win yet," Sabathia said. "That's unacceptable."
Cleveland's seventh loss in nine games was a team effort. Three of the four relief pitchers who followed Sabathia (0-3) gave up runs. The batting order managed one hit in 6 2/3 innings off Tigers right-hander Armando Galarraga (1-0), making his second big-league start.
TAKING BAD APPROACH
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