A-Rod's Bomb Blasts Yankees Back Into 1st
Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, his second of the game, and the New York Yankees rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
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Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, his second of the game, and the New York Yankees rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
The New York Yankees have endured a tough road trip against two likely playoff teams. Facing the last-place Baltimore Orioles on the final stop won't necessarily make this trek any easier.
Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer off Koji Uehara in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to give the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles that prevented a series sweep.
For most of this year, Baltimore mustered little success against the New York Yankees. However, the last-place Orioles are in position for a rare sweep in the Bronx.
CC Sabathia had no reason to expect his game plan, the one that has been nearly perfect against Baltimore throughout his career, would fail him as he tried for his first 20-win season. The newly pesky Orioles had other ideas.
Despite losing their last two games, the New York Yankees have done plenty of winning lately as they chase another AL East title. A victory Tuesday night could have special significance for their ace.
Despite Alex Rodriguez driving in two runs and reaching 100 RBI for the 13th straight season, the Yankees dropped their Labor Day matinee to the Orioles.
Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada and Jorge Cantu joined the mix, too.
Former New York Yankees and Texas Rangers manager Buck Showalter is the new manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
