Yanks' Unable to Complete Comeback Against Orioles

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

The Yankees were unable to complete their three run comeback tonight as they were defeated 5-4 by the Orioles on Saturday.

C.C. Sabathia started for the Yankees and he struggled again. Sabathia allowed 5 runs on 8 hits in 6 1/3 innings of work. He struck out 5 and did not allow a walk. Sabathia gave up another Yankee lead, which led to their defeat tonight.

The Yankee offense got started quickly as they plated a run in the first and a run in the second inning. They would go scoreless until the eighth inning when Alex Rodriguez launched a solo shot to center field. The Yankees would try and mount a comeback in the ninth inning, but a horrendous call by first base umpire, Jerry Meals, erased their intentions of doing so. The Yankees would go on to score one in the ninth.

The Yankees and Orioles will conclude their four game set tomorrow afternoon.

Game 139: Yankees at Orioles

The Yankees and Orioles will continue to battle for first place tonight as they play game three of their four game set.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (78-60)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Russell Martin, C
Andruw Jones, LF
Ichiro Suzuki, CF
Jayson Nix, 3B

Pitching: C.C. Sabathia LHP (13-4, 3.42 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Orioles: Click Here)

Orioles (77-61)
Nick Markakis, RF
Robert Andino, 2B
J.J. Hardy, SS
Adam Jones, CF
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Lew Ford, LF
Manny Machado, 3B
Steve Tolleson, DH
Taylor Teagarden, C

Pitching: Joe Saunders LHP (1-1, 4.63 ERA this season with the Orioles)
(Joe Saunders against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' Blast Past Orioles

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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.

Game 138: Yankees at Orioles

September 7th, 2012, 7:05 pm ET, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: N/A

The Yankees and Orioles will continue their four game set tonight. The two teams are currently tied for first place in the American League East.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (77-60)
Derek Jeter, SS
Nick Swisher, RF
Robinson Cano, 2B
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Russell Martin, C
Curtis Granderson, CF
Andruw Jones, LF
Steve Pearce, 1B
Casey McGehee, 3B

Pitching: Phil Hughes RHP (13-12, 4.18 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Orioles: Click Here)

Orioles (76-61)
Nick Markakis, RF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nate McLouth, LF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Chris Davis, DH
Manny Machado, 3B
Robert Andino, 2B

Pitching: Wei-Yin Chen LHP (12-8, 3.79 ERA this season)
(Wei-Yin Chen against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Yanks' Bullpen Falters in Loss to Orioles

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David Phelps pitches against the Orioles on Thursday. (Getty Images)

What could have been the Yankees best win of the season turned out to be one of their toughest losses of their season. Down by five going into the eighth inning, the Yankees managed to mount a comeback and tie the game at 6 before the bullpen faltered in the bottom half. The Yankees were unable to rally in the ninth and they suffered a tough 10-6 loss to the Orioles. 

David Phelps started for the Yankees and he struggled in the first inning. Phelps allowed 5 runs on 6 hits in 4 innings of work. He struck out 3 and walked 2. Phelps exited with 73 pitches thrown, in which 44 of them were for strikes. 

The Yankee offense started to get going in the eighth inning when they scored five runs with two outs. Ichiro Suzuki highlighted the inning with a game-tying two run single to right field. 

The Yankee bullpen would struggle in the eighth inning as David Robertson allowed 3 run on 3 hits. Robertson allowed 2 home runs, which gave the Orioles the lead. 

Boone Logan came in to throw only one pitch, which was hammered out of the park by Chris Davis. 

The Yankees and Orioles will play game two of their four game set tomorrow night.