CC See ya later!

CC Sabathia gave up 5 home runs to the Tampa Rays tonight.

Here they are:

Top of the third, no outs, Casey Kotchman
Top of the third, no outs, Kelley Shoppach
Top of the third, two outs, Johnny Damon

Top of the fifth, no outs, Eliot Johnson

Top of the eighth, no outs, Evan Longoria

Prior to the game Sabathia was giving up .39 home runs per 9 innings.
This game Sabathia gave up 5.6 home runs per 9 innings.
Or 14 times as many home runs as the rest of the season.

Prior to the game Sabathia was giving up home runs on 4.9% of his fly balls.
This game Sabathia gave up home runs on 71% of his fly balls.
Also 14 times as many home runs as the rest of the season.

Batted Ball FIP says that pitching as Sabathia did today he'd be expected to give up .79 runs per 9 innings.

Probably more bad luck than anything, but as a non-Yankee fan, it was enjoyable to watch, over, and over, and over...