Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Curtis Granderson came off the bench and
drove in five runs, leading the New York Yankees to a 13-3 victory over the
Baltimore Orioles and a split of the four-game series at Camden Yards.
Granderson finished 3-for-3 with a homer, while Derek Jeter also homered and
knocked in three runs for the Yankees, who will leave Baltimore the same way
they entered -- with a one-game lead over the Orioles in the AL East.
New York bounced back nicely after Saturday's controversial finish, when a
blown call on a game-ending double-play grounder cost the Yankees the tying
run in a 5-4 loss.
Mark Teixeira hit into the double play Saturday and apparently aggravated a
calf injury that had sidelined him for 10 games. He sat out Sunday and is
headed back to New York for an MRI exam that could keep him out for at least
another week.
The New York bullpen threw 5 2/3 innings of one-hit ball in relief of Freddy
Garcia, who was tagged for three runs on three hits in 3 1/3 innings. Joba
Chamberlain (1-0) got five outs, fanning four with one walk, to pick up his
first win of the season.
Zach Britton (5-2) took the loss, allowing five runs on five hits and five
walks in just 3 1/3 innings.
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