New York's Subway Series resumed in Citi Field Friday night. Dark clouds hung over the stadium as Yankee followers held their collective breaths. CC Sabathia took the hill in Queens and quickly calmed frayed Yankee nerves with a dominant performance. Concerns over an injury to the most expensive pitching arm in history were eased. The big man is fine. The Yankees can exhale. Dark clouds lifted, clear skies ahead.The Bombers have endured searing heat while battling injuries for weeks. Last night, three rookies brought a cool breeze:
- Brett Gardner had a career night. It's feast or famine with the Yanks' electric rookie, Friday night was all you could eat: Five hits, three runs, two RBI, a stolen base and another logic-defying homer.
- Ramiro Pena filled in for the wheezing captain, contributing three hits to go with the stellar defense.
- Francisco Cervelli struggled at the plate, but did the job behind it. A Double-A catcher continues to do a Major League job.
It was an exhilarating night for the revived Yankees. What a relief.
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I think it's been mostly feast for Gardner. He's proven he can hit big league pitching, and while I'm not wild about his arm I think he stays in CF for now.
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