MILWAUKEE -- The New York Yankees injury-plagued rotation has taken another big hit. Struggling left-hander CC Sabathia was placed on the 15-day disabled list before Sundays 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers with inflammation in his right knee. Manager Joe Girardi said he hoped Sabathia would just need two weeks. Sabathia had right knee surgery at the end of the 2006 season while with the Cleveland Indians. This is the only time he has experienced inflammation since the operation, Sabathia said. Both skipper and pitcher were relieved that the injury wasnt more serious. "See the doctor tomorrow and go from there," Sabathia said after Sundays game. "Theres no tear so hopefully everything will be all right." The move came a day after Sabathia allowed three home runs in a no-decision against the Brewers. Milwaukee won 5-4. Sabathia is making $23 million this season, the sixth in a deal that will pay him $161 million over 7 years. He is 3-4 with a 5.28 ERA, with opponents hitting .301 off him this season. Until now, all the questions about Sabathia were about his arm and a drop in velocity. Turns out his right knee is a bigger problem. Sabathia said he started feeling a tweak a couple starts ago. He said it got worse through his start May 4 against Tampa, when he gave up five runs and 10 hits in 3-2/3 innings. The lefty came forward to Girardi about his knee after his start Saturday against the Brewers, when he said he felt it most of the game. "He said that his knee was hurting; his landing knee, his right knee but he hadnt mentioned anything to us before that," Girardi said. The Yankees will have to find yet another pitcher to plug into the rotation with Sabathia having been scheduled to pitch next on Thursday night against the Mets at Citi Field in the Subway Series. The once-reliable ace has lost his touch at a time when the Yankees needed him most. New York is already minus two injured starters in Ivan Nova (season-ending elbow surgery) and Michael Pineda (back). Japanese rookie Masahiro Tanaka has taken over at the top of a rotation that looked formidable just a few weeks ago. Sabathia said he didnt say anything earlier because the rotation already had problems, "but Ill do more damage to the team by trying to hide it." Right-hander Matt Daley was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Sabathias spot on the roster. Pineda had completed his 10-game suspension for using pine tar and was placed on the 15-day DL last week. Girardi said Pineda was playing catch, though his recovery might take a little longer than the initial timetable of three to four weeks. Girardi also said that reliever Shawn Kelleys sore back is feeling better. Kelley last pitched Tuesday against the Angels. Hakeem Butler Cardinals Jersey . "He started putting me on the ice to strengthen them at the suggestion from a doctor," he said. 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And they still earned another victory.The surging Hornets are winning with defence these days.Kemba Walker scored 15 points, Bismack Biyombo had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Charlotte edged the Miami Heat 78-76 on Wednesday night.The Hornets (18-25) have three in a row and eight of nine overall. The key has been the defensive side, with Charlotte holding its opponent to less than 100 points for 10 straight games.More than anything, were just trying to protect the paint, which has been a key for us, said Biyombo, who had two of Charlottes eight blocked shots and altered several others. Along the way, everybodys putting more into the defence.The Hornets had a 56-41 rebounding edge against the Heat, who played without Hassan Whiteside and Luol Deng. They held Miami to 34.5 per cent shooting.Our communication has been great, Walker said of the Hornets defence. Were constantly talking and in the right spots. Its been picture perfect.Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade each had 17 points for the Heat (18-24).Miami had a chance to win the game on its final possession, but Bosh missed a 3-pointer from the top of the key. Mario Chalmers ran down the loose ball and fired up another 3 that missed from corner.I rushed it, Bosh said. I was not balanced. You have to find a way between not taking a quick shot and rushing it. I did not have my feet under me. I rushed the shot and it was a bad miss.Walker returned to the starting lineup after missing the previous two games with a left knee cyst. He was 4 for 17 from the field and had just one assist, but went 5 for 6 at the line in the final minute.Walker averaged 29.8 points in the six games before his knee began giving him problemss.ddddddddddddI felt a lot better than I expected, said Walker, who played 34 minutes. At first, I wasnt moving that well. But as the game went on, I got more and more comfortable.The Heat trailed by 10 entering the fourth quarter, but took the lead with 3:37 left after Bosh and Chalmers hit back-to-back 3-pointers.Miami then struggled to score, and Walker made four free throws and Marvin Williams added one to get the lead back for Charlotte. Boshs driving layup trimmed the Hornets advantage to one with 15 seconds left.Walker made 1 of 2 free throws with 12 seconds remaining, leaving the door open for the Heat. But Miami was unable to score on its final possession and lost for the third time in four games.The Heat held the Hornets to 3-of-13 shooting from the field in the final period.Our best defensive quarter was the fourth quarter but that was needed in the first half, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.Said Wade: Down the stretch we got a lot of shots that we wanted and they just didnt go in.Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had eight points and 14 rebounds for Charlotte, and Cody Zeller had 12 rebounds.With Whiteside (sprained ankles) and Deng (illness) out, the injury-plagued Heat started their 17th different lineup of the season and struggled on the glass all night.___TIP-INSHeat: Udonis Haslem took a charge from Lance Stephenson in the fourth quarter. He has taken a team-leading nine charges.Hornets: Biyombo has four double-doubles in the last five games.JEFFERSON EASING BACK INAl Jefferson had 12 points for the Hornets in his second game back from a groin injury. He has been a reserve since his return for the first time since he was with the Boston Celtics in 2006.UP NEXTHeat: Host Indiana on Friday night.Hornets: Visit Cleveland on Friday night. ' ' '