While fatman CC has mowed down opponents throughout the last two years, he hasn’t done so well against the Phillies. In three career games, he’s 1-1 with a 4.35 ERA. That is not your normal CC Sabathia.

Last year, he gave up five runs on six hits in just 3.2 innings against the Phillies. He also walked Brett Myers in a memorable at-bat en route to racking up a 12.27 ERA in the postseason.

Then in Game 1 on Wednesday, CC got the loss, giving up two earned runs in seven innings as the Phils spanked the Bronx Bitches 6-1.

Of course, now, Sabathia goes against Joe Blanton who has been up-and-down this year. If Sabathia pitches as well on Sunday as he did on Wednesday, he could very well get the victory and out the Yankees in a position to go back home and win the series.

However, first, he must show he can stop Utley, Myers and the rest of the Phils lineup.

Booth did get leveled, but we don’t see how or why this would warrant a suspension. Was it a hard hit? Absolutely. Having said that, it appears Richards was flying in toward the play and then hit Booth, who was doing the same. Your Daily Philadelphian doesn’t believe for an instant that Richards delivered this type of hit on purpose. It was just a result of the way both players were traveling across the ice.

You can judge for yourself. We’d love to hear your thoughts via comments.

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