I honestly think he was tipping his pitches somehow.
Even he he wasn't throwing smoke, the Yankees had their hands back and were able to make good contact (Damon especially).
His location sucked, but given the element of surprise that shouldn't have mattered if he wasn't walking too many batters.
My guess is that the Yankees have picked up something on him and they jumped all over it.
Could be.
He walked Damon, went deep in the count on a few guys then they just started hitting everything.
All he threw was fastballs tonight. A few curves and everything over the plate.