13 Lucky for Orioles, 2 Bad for Yanks
By Joe Davis
The Yankees looked pitiful last night as the Baltimore Orioles ravaged the chances of the Yankees winning 10 straight against Baltimore. The last place Orioles looked phenomenal as Baltimore starter Erik Bedard threw 5 solid innings and only gave up 2 runs, one of which was earned. Then Baltimore’s bullpen took over and the lights went out for the Yankees. Newly acquired pitcher Jason Grimsley, B.J. Ryan and Mike DeJean, shut down the Evil Ones in the final 4 innings by not allowing a single hit or walk.
Yankees’ starter Jon Lieber went 3 and 2/3 innings giving up 11 hits, 7 runs, 5 ER, and only striking out 1. Tanyon Sturze and Félix Heredia didn’t fair too well either, giving up 6 hits, 6 runs in total. Heredia gave up a 2 run homer to Miguel Tejada in the 8th, who drove in 4.
For Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli it is a step in the right direction, “It's good to break the ice,'' Mazzilli said. "To be honest, you don't want to keep losing. After last week, getting a win right now no matter who we play is crucial,'' he said to David Ginsburg of the AP. The last place Orioles will try to win the rubber match today as Sidney Ponson faces off against Javier Vázquez tonight at 7:05 EST. Ponson will try to snap his longest losing streak of his career.
