MILWAUKEE (AP) -- CC Sabathia was a little wild in his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers tonight.

But he still delivered as advertised in a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

Sabathia (1-0) gave up two earned runs and five hits over six innings in his first outing since being traded by Cleveland on Monday. The reigning AL Cy Young winner walked five, tying the season high he set back in April.

Now it remains to be seen whether the left-hander can pair with incumbent ace Ben Sheets to power the Brewers past the Chicago Cubs, who lead the National League's Central Division.

Sabathia showcased a 96 mph fastball and offspeed pitches that dipped into the low 80s in front of a sellout crowd as the Brewers built a 4-1 lead.

But Sabathia got in trouble in the sixth, loading the bases with no outs on an infield single by Matt Holliday and walks to Garrett Atkins and Ryan Spillborghs.

Yorvit Torrealba doubled down the right-field line, scoring Holliday and Atkins. Spillborghs came up limping at third with a strained left oblique and was taken out of the game for pinch-runner Scott Podsednik.

But Sabathia got out of the inning without giving up the lead. He reacted quickly to catch a line drive off the bat of Jayson Nix and threw to third to double up Podsednik. After issuing another walk, Sabathia struck out pinch-hitter Brad Hawpe on a 96 mph fastball to end the inning.

Ryan Braun hit his 22nd homer in the first, a three-run drive deep to left off Rockies starter Mark Redman.

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