CC Sabathia on the DL until after the All-Star break with a groin strain

By Craig CalcaterraJun 27, 2012, 11:24 AM EDT
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This is not good:

He apparently felt it, or at least told the team about it, after taking bullpen yesterday. My guess: it happened when Spider Man flew out of his butt. UPDATE: It apparently happened during the Yankees-Mets game over the weekend but he didn’t tell the team about it until after his bullpen session yesterday.

Freddy Garcia will take Sabathia’s next turn in the rotation, which would have been Friday, and the turn after that.  If things go well, that’s all he should miss.

Video: Tony Kemp makes a sensational catch to halt two-out rally by Red Sox

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By Bill BaerOct 16, 2018, 6:32 PM EDT
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After scoring two quick runs against Astros starter Dallas Keuchel in Game 3 of the ALCS on Tuesday evening, the Red Sox offense threatened again in the third. J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts drew back-to-back two-out walks, bringing up Steve Pearce, who hits lefties quite well. With a 2-2 count, Pearce lifted an 81 MPH slider towards the Crawford Boxes in right field, a mere 315 feet away from home plate. Left fielder Tony Kemp, listed at 5’6″, ranged back, timed his jump and crashed into the scoreboard while holding onto the ball. The catch prevented two runs from scoring which would have extended the Astros’ deficit. Instead, the score remained 2-1.

Kemp’s catch will certainly be in the running for the best play of the postseason.