Orioles Beat Yankees 6-1 To Tighten AL East Race
Orioles rookie Miguel Gonzalez struck out a career-high nine over seven shutout innings in a masterful pitching performance and Mark Reynolds homered twice.
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Orioles rookie Miguel Gonzalez struck out a career-high nine over seven shutout innings in a masterful pitching performance and Mark Reynolds homered twice.
No, they wouldn't trade places with the Mets. Not for all the money in the world. But the Yanks would sure like to put together a little winning streak as their crosstown counterparts just did. Like, starting Friday.
The 37-year-old star has been out for more than a month because of a broken left hand. He is scheduled to play for Class A Tampa at Lakeland on Friday night.
The Yankees and WCBS 880 announced on Thursday that they have agreed to extend their current radio broadcast agreement. The agreement will run through the 2013 campaign.
Everything seems synthetic, scripted and rehearsed, as though he practiced his responses in front of a mirror for hours -- something cynics would say he does daily no matter his media requirements.
No matter whose mistakes cost the Yankees in their sixth loss in nine games, they need to straighten things out: the quickly closing Baltimore Orioles are coming to the Bronx for three games starting Friday.
Even if neither New York team reaches its goals, their fans can rejoice in the fates of their foes: archrivals Boston and Philadelphia, who are a combined 30 games out of first place.
Consider MLB on notice; there's a new sheriff in town. Cincinnati gets the top spot in Evan's weekly rankings, while the Yankees continue to slip and slide downward.
Phil Hughes had another fine start at home, Nick Swisher extended his torrid streak with an RBI single and the New York Yankees handed Ricky Romero his 11th straight loss Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
It's time to officially ponder –- if not pummel –- the trade that sent Jesus Montero to Seattle and brought Pineda to, well, rehab. All the signs point toward Ollie Perez Avenue. Or, worse … Carl Pavano.
"We just have to take care of it," said Mark Teixeira. "If it's a week, great. If it's two weeks, not as great, but I'd still have plenty of season left."
Rafael Soriano has been so reliable for the New York Yankees that they've hardly missed a beat without Mariano Rivera. Until now.
The New York Yankees have reacquired outfielder Steve Pearce in a trade with Houston, giving them another right-handed bat on the bench for the stretch drive.
For many people the mention of Cooperstown calls baseball to mind. Parents, wanting to communicate the love of baseball to their sons and daughters will take them to Cooperstown to visit the famous National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
If the Rocket really wants to come back, he should probably put in a call to Sandy Alderson. The Mets have nothing to lose at this point, including their franchise reputation.
