J.J. Hardy’s 13th-inning double proved the decisive blow as the Orioles forced a decisive Game 5 by beating the Yankees in a dramatic affair.
Orioles fans react to Game 4 victory over Yankees
For blogger Paul Folk at Camden Chat, Game 4 was yet another chance to marvel in the miracle that has been the Orioles’ 2012 season:
Game time for Friday’s winner-take-all matchup at Yankee Stadium is set for 5 p.m. Eastern. It will be aired on TBS.
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On ESPN Radio, Dan Shulman said it’s been an incredible game, and an incredible series.
Yeah. Still 1-1 in the bottom of the 12th. This probably will not last forever.
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Derek Jeter opened the bottom of the sixth with a double down the line. Even with his achey, breaky foot, Jeter could easily motor into second. Ichiro Suzuki came up next, laying down a nice bunt that almost became a hit.
Mark Teixeira walked, bringing up Robinson Cano, who chopped a ball to the right side, but it was hit just a little too slowly for the O’s to turn two:
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It’s rare that you’ll see a runner doubled off first base by more feet than Russell Martin was doubled off first base there.
It’s a game of inches and feet, and to this point the Orioles are winning the battle of inches and feet. But just barely, as the score remains Orioles 1, Yankees 0.
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Nate McLouth homered for the Orioles in a playoff game. I’ll keep running this into the ground because it’s earnest, sincere amazement.
In January, the Orioles were supposed to finish sixth in the A.L. East, and they had a chance to be the first team to lose 100 games in both the American and National Leagues.
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Still, you can’t help wondering if these missed opportunities are the best they’ll have all night.
In the first inning, the Orioles’ first two batters reached base but nobody scored.
Read Article >Orioles stick with Game 3 lineup for Game 4
Manager Buck Showalter has posted the same lineup he used in Game 3 (* indicates left-handed hitter):
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That love of the game means that Girardi will continue his managing duties as scheduled:
Game 4 in the Yankees/Orioles series is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
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