New York Falls To Baltimore In Their First Meeting Of The Season

New York lost the series opener Friday night at Camden Yards to Baltimore. 

Seth Smith hit his first home run in the seventh inning while the win improved Baltimore to 3-0 on the season. 

Smith sent a 2-1 pitch from Yankees reliever Tyler Clippard over the out-of-town scoreboard in right field for a one-out homer that also scored Jonathan Schoop.  The inning got started when Yankees third baseman Chase Headley threw away Schoop's routine ground ball. "according to tohttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/222982192/orioles-use-homers-to-rally-beat-yankees/ 

As for the New York offense, it was led by young catcher Gary Sanchez and veteran designated hitter Matt Holiday who each hit home runs. Veteran left -fielder Brett Gardner went 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and two steals off Jimenez, who ran up a high pitch count and exited after Sanchez's blast. The inconsistent O's righty was charged with five earned runs on seven hits and a walk over 4 1/3 innings. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/222982192/orioles-use-homers-to-rally-beat-yankees/

New York right -hander Luis Severino pitched five innings and allowed four runs while three of the runs he gave up came off Manny Machado's homer. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/222982192/orioles-use-homers-to-rally-beat-yankees/

New York will continue their series with Baltimore Saturday afternoon at Camden Yards with right-hander Masahiro Tanaka on the mound who has a record of 0-1 with his last coming on Sunday against Tampa Bay where he gave up seven earned runs. "according to   https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-orioles/2017/04/08/490172#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490172 he will face Baltimore right-hander Kevin Gausman who went 5/1/3 innings Monday while holding Toronto  to just two runs on five hits and two walks taking the no decision Monday. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-orioles/2017/04/08/490172#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490172