CC Sabathia earned his 7th win of the season (1-0) and first in a navy, bronze, and white uniform last night with a 7-3 win over the surging Rockies. Despite CC not bringing his "A" stuff to the game (lack of control), he was still able to exit the game with a 4-3 lead going in to the seventh. Much of his command was off in his pitches but still proved to be effective throwing 88 mph breaking balls and 98 mph fastballs...in the sixth. His pitch count was well in check (97) but he did walk 5 batters that got him in a couple of jams. Most he worked out of until the sixth inning when he loaded the bases and gave up a rocket liner by Torrealba. Had Spilborghs not tweaked his hammie, the game would've been tied. Sabathia was then led out of the game to a standing ovation, despite being pretty wild. In came David Riske who pitched a 1,2,3 inning with only 11 pitches! Brian Shouse and Eric Gagne finished the game in a prompt matter, with Gagne giving up the only hot of the two.
-Although JJ Hardy's hit streak ended on Saturday night with a sacrifice, he has already started his new streak at 3 games! This kid is making a fool of me with his ridiculous hot streak as of late, now batting .295.
-Rickie Weeks was spot on last night with 3 hits and a double. His batting average remains horribly low at .215 however.
-Right after Ryan Braun accepted his invite for the Home Run Derby next week, he belted his 22 homerun of the season. The shot to left field was towering launch which brought his teammates out of the dug out to view on the replay on the jumbo-tron.
-Chicago Cubs sent 4 players to the A's in return getting Rich Hardin (3-0) and another scrub. Chicago is like that fat friend you had back in high school. You got all the chicks, but he would just act a little more "funny" or obnoxious in trying to compete with you. That's the Cubs. I hate the Cubs and their fans. You know what would be funny? If Hardin was sent to the DL again! No ill-will towards the guy, just to Chicago!
-More on the CC Sabathia trade by Fox Sports.
-Yovanni Gallardo is still aiming for a September return. Imagine that...I highly doubt he would be ready.
-Matt LaPorta is reported to the Akron Aeros (AA), but his debut was postponed due to rain. I would expect to see him called up in September when the rosters are expanded. Look for him to bat DH for a couple of weeks/games. Also, he will be moved to left field.
-Doug Melvin almost had a heart attack getting the deal done...literally.
-The Huntsville Stars won with out Matt Laporta last night.
-Checklist Yost and Melvin look at when trading.
-Milwaukee signs another draftee, Seth Lintz.
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