Yankees P Sabathia dominates in return

Left-hander CC Sabathia gave the New York Yankees a much-needed boost in his return from the injured list Saturday, dominating the Chicago White Sox in a 4-0 win.

Sabathia threw five scoreless innings in the contest, allowing just one hit. He tossed 62 pitches before turning it over to the bullpen as the Yankees scored four runs in their final two innings to snap a four-game losing streak.

"I was out there the first inning and shaking, but it felt good to be back out there and be with the guys, and it feels good to get a win today," Sabathia said. "Being back out there, thinking where I came from in December and actually being back on the mound, it was cool. I was able to kind of harness those nerves and go out and be smooth."

Sabathia, 38, hadn't pitched yet in 2019 as he continued his recovery from offseason knee surgery and angioplasty. He was on the active roster earlier in the season to serve a five-game suspension -- a holdover from last season.

An 18-year veteran, Sabathia has announced this will be his final season.

"I knew that I would get back out there," Sabathia said. "I didn't know how long it was going to take. Obviously, this is a lot quicker than I think anybody anticipated. So it just feels good to be back."

Upon activating Sabathia, the Yankees sent left-handed reliever Stephen Tarpley to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Tarpley, 26, had pitched three innings over four games for the Yankees this season, giving up two earned runs and striking out three.

--Field Level Media