Sabathia (5-1, 3.86 ERA) has recorded victories in five of his last six starts including his last three. He has given up just five earned runs combined in his last three outings and allowed three runs and six hits over five innings in an 8-6 win at Texas in his last appearence.
Sabathia's only loss came against Anaheim on April 25, when he surrendered three runs -- two earned -- and five hits over five innings.
The Indians have won 13 of their last 14 road games and six of their last eight overall, including a 4-3 extra-inning victory in the middle game of the series on Saturday.
Roberto Alomar had three hits, including a double that drove in Jolbert Cabrera in the top of the 10th inning to lift Cleveland to victory. He extended his hitting streak to 14 games and is hitting .461 (24-for-52) over that span.
Anaheim will hand the ball to Ismael Valdes (2-3, 4.03) to salvage the final game of a six-game homestand.
Valdes is coming of his worst start of this season, when he gave up seven runs and 11 hits over six innings in a 9-3 loss to Toronto.
I watched the fiasco last night between these two clubs. Angels offense is PITIFUL!! They left 17 guys on base.
Take the Cleveland Indians,and as Ray would say...............BIG!
[This message has been edited by EMJ32 (edited 05-20-2001).]