CC Sabathia outpitched David Price on Thursday night for the first time in six career matchups between the left-handers.
Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson each supported Sabathia with home runs as New York defeated Tampa Bay 5-3 at Yankee Stadium.
Sabathia, who improved to 5-0, struck out 10 batters as he sent the Rays to their fourth loss in five games.
He allowed two unearned runs in eight innings -- the fourth straight start he's gone exactly that long.
"I didn't know that stat that I hadn't beat him," Sabathia said of Price.
Sabathia Outduels Price After Six Tries