Final
Yanks, O's try again to start up series in the Bronx
Apr 13, 2011 - 2:59 PMVideo
Rodriguez sat out Sunday's finale against the Boston Red Sox with flu-like symptoms, but was listed on the lineup card for Tuesday's opener before the contest was rained out. No makeup date for that game has been announced.
The Yankees could have used the three-time AL MVP's bat in that contest against the Red Sox, as they were shut down by Josh Beckett and denied a series win in a 4-0 loss.
Although he allowed only one run in 5 1/3 innings, starter CC Sabathia struggled, as he gave up nine hits and walked four.
"It was pretty much not being able to get ahead," Sabathia said. "Even when I did get ahead it turned around, the count ended up being 2-1; a lot of hitters counts."
A.J. Burnett heads to the hill for the Yankees tonight, trying for his third win of the season. After surrendering three runs in five innings in his season debut, Burnett beat the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, as he allowed two runs and five hits in six innings. He has also struck out 11 in his 11 innings this season.
"I felt good out there and felt like I got stronger as things went on," said Burnett, who pitched with a cold in his first outing against Detroit. "Being able to breathe in here is nice and it was a big difference from the other day."
Burnett, coming off the worst statistical season of any Yankee starter ever, should be able to keep his early season roll going, as he has owned the Orioles over the course of his career. In 18 starts against them he is 11-4 with a 4.47 ERA.
Baltimore, meanwhile, has won six of its first nine games out of the gate, but dropped two of three over the weekend to the defending American League champion Texas Rangers, culminating with a 3-0 loss on Sunday at Camden Yards.
Jeremy Guthrie (1-1) gave up just one run on four hits in six full frames for the Orioles, who were trying to start a season 7-2 for the first time since 1998.
"You face a team with those type of hitters, I think it doesn't matter what you've done, whether you felt unbelievable or been in the hospital with pneumonia," Guthrie said. "You feel real pleased to get out of that game with a few hits and one run allowed."
Tonight, the Orioles turn to soon-to-be 23-year-old righty Chris Tillman, who is still searching for his first win of the season. Tillman did not allow a hit over six scoreless innings in his season debut against Tampa, but was hit hard his next time out. The Tiger reached the young hurler for four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 frames, but Tillman escaped without a decision.
Tillman, who has faced the Yankees three times and is 1-1 with a 5.52 ERA, could have trouble slowing down New York second baseman Robinson Cano. In seven at-bats against Tillman, Cano has six hits and he batted .444 with five home runs and 12 RBI against the Orioles last season.
Cano has also hit safely in his last 12 games against the Orioles, and his 65 hits against them the last two seasons are the most of any big leaguer in a two-season stint against them since Nellie Fox (67) in 1955-56.
Baltimore manager Buck Showalter, who piloted the Yankees from 1992-95, will be making his first appearance in New York since his critical remarks about Derek Jeter in a recent Men's Journal article.
New York won 13 of its 18 matchups with the Orioles last season, including seven of the nine meetings in the Bronx. The Yankees have also managed at least 11 wins against the Orioles in nine of the last 10 years.
- BALTIMORE: 4
NEW YORK: 7
Final
Apr 13 10:02 PM - Nick Markakis struck out looking. None on with two outs and Derrek Lee due up.
Orioles 4, Yankees 7 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 13 9:29 PM - Robert Andino walked. Runner on first with one out and Brian Roberts due up.
Orioles 2, Yankees 7 Top 7, 1 OutApr 13 9:22 PM - Robinson Cano double to left scored Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira with two out. Runners on second and third with Nick Swisher due up.
Orioles 0, Yankees 6 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 13 8:12 PM - Derek Jeter single to pitcher scored Russell Martin with two out. Runner on first and Mark Teixeira due up.
Orioles 0, Yankees 4 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 13 8:05 PM - Alex Rodriguez one-out, three-run Home Run (4) to right scored Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira. Robinson Cano due up.
Orioles 0, Yankees 3 Bot 1, 1 OutApr 13 7:33 PM - BALTIMORE: 0
NEW YORK: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 13 7:16 PM
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