The Orioles had the Yankees right where they wanted them, leading by a single run in the late innings. But they got greedy and scored another one, giving them a two-run cushion. This isn’t Orioles baseball, everyone. They’re like Icarus, flying too close to the sun on wings made of insurance runs.
Orioles tack on another run, lead 3-1
But they ain’t giving the run back. In the sixth inning, Matt Wieters led off with a double -- a low liner that was quick enough to get into the gap. Mark Reynolds followed with a sharp grounder through the right side that scored Wieters without a throw. With a runner on first, no outs, and a run in, the Yankees bullpen began to stir.
But Jim Thome struck out, and Manny Machado bounced a first-pitch change-up into a 1-4-3 double play to get out of the inning.
The run makes it a little harder for the Orioles to reach extra innings, too, so things aren’t looking good for the guys in orange.
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