C.J. Wilson just worked another scoreless inning - his fifth of the game - to keep it a 5-0 score going into the bottom of the fifth. And, sure enough, here's Joba Chamberlain on in relief of CC Sabathia. Sabathia's effort:
4 innings
6 hits
5 runs
4 walks
3 strikeouts
93 pitches (51 strikes)
Sabathia just didn't look like himself, and though the "quick hook" could set him up for a start on short rest in Game 4, his performance was hardly inspiring. He did not look comfortable or at all in command.
Sabathia's career playoff ERA is up to 4.79 over 12 starts and 71.1 innings.