Yanks' Blast Past Orioles

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Yankees	0	0	0	5	2	0	0	0	1	8	9	1
Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	1	5	8	0

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2

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1

8

9

1

Orioles

0

0

0

0

0

3

1

0

1

5

8

0

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Yankees

0

0

0

5

2

0

0

0

1

8

9

1

Orioles

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0

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0

3

1

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1

5

8

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Phil Hughes pitches against the Orioles on Friday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to defeat the Orioles 8-5 on Friday as they launched three home runs in the win.

Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and he picked up the victory. Hughes allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, on 6 hits in 6 innings of work. He struck out 5 and did not walk a batter. He exited after throwing 95 pitches, in which 63 of them were for strikes.

Russell Martin, Steve Pearce, and Alex Rodriguez all homered in the win today. Derek Jeter was able to collect three more hits in five at bats, which increased his average to .320.

Rafael Soriano came on in the ninth inning and shut the door to secure the victory.

The Yankees and Orioles will continue their four game set tomorrow night.