<p>CC Sabathia was just hit on the pitching hand by a grounder hit by Adam Jones. He picked up the ball and threw wide to first for an error. It's the fifth inning and the Yankees are leading the Orioles 5-1. Sabathia stayed in the game.</p>

CC Sabathia was just hit on the pitching hand by a grounder hit by Adam Jones. He picked up the ball and threw wide to first for an error. It's the fifth inning and the Yankees are leading the Orioles 5-1. Sabathia stayed in the game.

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