On a cold, damp evening, C.C. Sabathia pitched brilliantly, giving up just one run and four hits in eight innings, and completely covering up the fact that the Yankee hitters have not exactly been tearing the cover off the ball. In fact, had the Angels’ infielders not botched a simple pop-up, Game One of the series may have taken a rather different course, since John Lackey also pitched exceptionally well. One thing–I am curious why Joe Girardi isn’t more aggressive with his running game. Tonight he even had Supposed secret weapon Brett Gardner on first, and let him sit there for three pitches until he could be erased on a double play. I don’t think these are exactly the same Angels who have haunted the Yanks for the last few years. I would pressure them more, and see if they broke. Regardless-the Yanks won 4-1, and now it’s four down, seven to go.
