New York Powers Past Baltimore
Some might count a team out when they fall behind in the game but you should never do that because sometimes your opponent can rally and come out on the winning end.
That's exactly what happened on Labor Day when New York rallied to beat Baltimore to take game one of the three game series.
After the Orioles homered twice over the first two innings, the Yankees rallied for seven runs, including homers from Starlin Castro and Didi Gregorius, for a 7-4 series-opening victory on Monday afternoon at Camden Yards. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170904252341298/yankees-rally-past-orioles-to-win-opener/?game_pk=492156
New York, winners in three straight and four of its last five, put a little more distance between itself and Baltimore -- moving 4 1/2 games ahead of the O's and within three games of the American League East-leading Red Sox, who were to play later Monday night. The O's are now two games behind the Twins, who are also in action Monday night, for the second AL Wild Card spot. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170904252341298/yankees-rally-past-orioles-to-win-opener/?game_pk=492156
Down 3-0, New York tied it up with a three-run fourth inning highlighted by Gregorius' two-run homer, which was his 20th of the season. Castro went yard the following frame with a two-run shot to chase Orioles starter Dylan Bundy and give New York a 5-3 lead. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170904252341298/yankees-rally-past-orioles-to-win-opener/?game_pk=492156
Bundy, coming off a masterful one-hit shutout against the Mariners, went four-plus innings in one of his worst outings of the season. The Yankees added on after that, scoring a pair of runs against three relievers in the sixth. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170904252341298/yankees-rally-past-orioles-to-win-opener/?game_pk=492156
Yankees reliever Chad Green continued his dominance, pitching 2 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win and improve to 3-0. Yankees starter Jordan Montgomery lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up the two homers and three runs. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170904252341298/yankees-rally-past-orioles-to-win-opener/?game_pk=492156
Tim Beckham connected for his third leadoff homer of the season -- all three coming with Baltimore. After Gregorius' second-inning error, Chris Davis went opposite field, putting just enough on the ball to carry out into the left-center-field stands, out of the reach of a leaping Brett Gardner, for a two-run blast. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170904252341298/yankees-rally-past-orioles-to-win-opener/?game_pk=492156
That was all the scoring the O's would produce until red-hot Wellington Castillo clubbed a two-out solo homer in the ninth. Castillo now has 19 homers on the year, tying a career high. "according to http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170904252341298/yankees-rally-past-orioles-to-win-opener/?game_pk=492156
New York improved to 74-63 and is now 2.5 back of Boston who is leading the American League East with a record of 77-61 while Baltimore drops to 70-68 on the season.
New York and Baltimore will play game two of their three game series tomorrow night at Camden Yards.
Veteran left-hander CC Sabathia who has a record of 11-5 with a 3.71 earn run average. Sabathia has pitched well in each of his last three outings, Most recently limiting Boston to one run on four hits over six innings on August 31st. Sabathia is 2-0 with a 1.89 earn run average since returning from a right knee injury. He will go up against Baltimore right -hander Jeremy Hellickson who has a record of 8-8 with a 5.15 earn run average. After a solid start with the O's, Hellickson acquired at the Trade Deadline, has struggled recently. The righty has an 8.82 earn run average in his past three games. He went 4/2/3 innings and allowed seven earned runs in Thursday's loss to Toronto. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-orioles/2017/09/05/492171#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=492171
First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. The game will be televised on the Major League Baseball Network and Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-orioles/2017/09/05/492171#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=492171