Cobb, McCarthy epitomize strength in survivors’ duel

The men on the mound Friday night weren’t just starting pitchers dueling it out in the Rays’ 5-0 series-opening win over the Yankees. Tampa Bay’s Alex Cobb and New York’s Brandon McCarthy have a more interesting connection. Both Cobb and McCarthy have had to come back from being hit in the head with line drives during games. Both have had to deal with the long recovery from a serious head injury that followed.