Yanks' win wild opener against the Orioles

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C.C. Sabathia pitches against the Orioles on Friday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to win the opener of their three game set against the Orioles on Friday by a final score of 5-2. During the game the Yankees made some more history as they spun the first ever 4-6-5-6-5-3-4 triple play.

C.C. Sabathia started for the Yankees and he was outstanding. Sabathia allowed two runs on eight hits in eight innings of work. He struck out nine and walked only one batter. Sabathia exited the game with 102 pitches thrown, in which 74 of them were for strikes. Although his velocity was down again, he was able to get hitters out with his nasty changeup.

The Yankee offense caught a break in the seventh inning when Vernon Wells laced a ball to center field with the bases loaded in a 2-2 game. It seemed as if Adam Jones would catch the ball, but it hit the heel of his glove and fell to the ground. With that huge error, the Yankees took a 5-2 lead and would not look back.

Mariano Rivera would come on in the ninth and shut the door to earn his second save of the season.

The Yankees and Orioles will continue their three game set tomorrow afternoon.