CC ties Spahn for 25th with 2,583rd strikeout

CC Sabathia gets Brandon Guyer to ground out to shortstop to record his 3,000th inningNEW YORK -- Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia recorded the 2,583rd strikeout of his career in the second inning on Friday night against the Rays, tying Hall of Fame left-hander Warren Spahn for 25th place on the all-time list.

Sabathia, who leads all active Major League pitchers in strikeouts, hit the milestone with his swinging strikeout of catcher Curt Casali in Tampa Bay's two-run inning.