Revenge of the Birds
Orioles 10, Yankees 4 : Revenge of the Birds – The Orioles break out for 10 runs on 14 hits to blow out the Yankees & take the Series. The O’s tag Masahiro Tanaka for 4 runs in the 3rd inning – Adam Jones doubles in the first run, Mark Trumbo doubles home Jones & Seth Smith to make it 3-0 & Chris Davis singles home Trumbo to put the O’s up 4-0. Jones hits a 3-run blast to right center (#9) in the 4th to make it 7-1 Birds. Back in the lineup after missing the last 3 games, Jones goes 3-5 w/ a HR, scores twice & drives in 5 runs. Tanaka allows 7 runs on 9 hits in 5 2/3 innings, he walks 2 & strikes out 4. Chris Davis hits a 2-run shot to right (#11) in the 7th off of Giovanny Gallegos & Jones drives in his 5th run in the 8th on an infield single. Kevin Gausman tosses 5 1/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits, walking 5 & striking out 4. Baltimore takes 2 out of 3 & will now host Boston for 4 games.
Bal (27-24) NYY (30-20)
WP : Gausman (3-4)
LP : Tanaka (5-5)
GO O’S!! #BackInTheWinColumn