Orioles vs. Yankees
FINAL: Yankees 12, Orioles 4
WIN: Michael Pineda (3-1, 3.14 ERA)
LOSS: Ubaldo Jimenez (1-1, 7.43 ERA)
Just a night after the Yankees had a thrilling win in the Bronx, the team entered Saturday’s game with hopes of taking the series against their AL East foes the Baltimore Orioles. With a huge day from Brett Gardner and Austin Romine, the Yankees came away with a dominant 12-4 win at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
The Yankees got on the board in the top of the first on a Gardner home run. In the second, Romine hit a SAC Fly and Gardner hit a three-run shot. In the fourth, Romine hit a two-run single. In the sixth Romine hit a two-run home run, and in the seventh Didi Gregorius hit a RBI double followed by a two-run home run by Aaron Judge.
Pineda went 5.1 innings, giving up two runs on five hits while striking out eight. Adam Warren pitched 2.2 scoreless innings and Tommy Layne gave up two runs in an inning of work.
What’s Next?
— It’s the series finale between the Yankees and the Orioles as the Yankees attempt to go for the three-game sweep. Jordan Montgomery will start for the Yankees and Wade Miley will start for the Orioles. First pitch is at 1:05 p.m. and the game will air on the YES Network.