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NY Yankees at Baltimore
When: 7:05 PM ET, Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
By SportsDirect Inc.
Jim Johnson was among the league’s best closers last season and at the beginning of 2013, but his recent struggles have put the Baltimore Orioles in a tailspin as they enter the second of three home games against the New York Yankees. From July 30-May 10, Johnson converted a team-record 35 consecutive saves. He has since blown three straight ninth-inning opportunities, all of which have come during the Orioles’ six-game skid.
New York was the latest team to get to Johnson, who led the majors with 51 saves a season ago. Johnson gave up Travis Hafner’s game-tying solo shot in Monday’s 6-4, 10-inning victory – one of four solo home runs hit by the Yankees in the series-opening win. New York also got home runs from Robinson Cano, Lyle Overbay and David Adams – the first of his career – to move to a season-best 12 games over .500 (28-16).
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, WWOR (New York), Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (Baltimore)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Phil Hughes (2-3, 5.88 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Miguel Gonzalez (2-2, 4.58)
Hughes recorded only two outs in Wednesday’s 12-2 loss against Seattle, allowing eight of the first 10 hitters to reach base during a seven-run first inning. He was also knocked around for six runs over 5 2/3 innings in his previous outing, which ended a dominant four-start stretch in which posted a 1.93 ERA. Hughes, who was roughed up for five runs and nine hits over three frames against Baltimore on April 13, is 6-5 with a 5.47 ERA in 18 appearances (15 starts) against the Orioles.
Gonzalez, who has been on the disabled list since a blister on his right thumb shortened his outing against the Los Angeles Angels on May 3, is expected to be activated in time for Tuesday’s game. The lanky 28-year-old right-hander took the loss on April 12 in his first meeting against New York this season when he allowed three runs (two earned) over six innings. Gonzalez baffled the Yankees in his other two career starts against them in 2012, winning both times while sporting a 2.63 ERA.
WALK-OFFS
1. Baltimore’s losing streak is its longest since May 26-June 1, 2012.
2. The Yankees have won seven of their last eight on the road.
3. New York RHP Mariano Rivera, who is 17-for-17 in save chances, moved into a tie for fifth place with Hoyt Wilhelm for the most appearances (1,070) by a pitcher in major-league history.
PREDICTION: Orioles 6, Yankees 4
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| |
W/L |
Strk |
Home |
Away |
East |
Central |
West |
IL |
| NY Yankees |
28-16 |
W3 |
15-9 |
13-7 |
13-6 |
7-3 |
4-5 |
4-2 |
| Baltimore |
23-21 |
L6 |
9-12 |
14-9 |
9-10 |
5-4 |
7-4 |
2-3 |
Last Meeting
|
NY Yankees |
Baltimore |
|
Date |
Away |
Home |
Avg |
HR |
OPS |
Avg |
HR |
OPS |
| 5/20/13 |
NYY 6 x
|
BAL 4 |
.250 |
4 |
.947 |
.302 |
1 |
.807 |
Player Stats
|
Batting |
Player |
Avg |
Hits |
OPS |
| NY Yankees |
L. Overbay
|
.375 |
6 |
.938 |
| Baltimore |
C. Davis
|
.333 |
5 |
1.012 |
|
Pitching |
ERA |
Avg |
K |
| NY Yankees |
2.43 |
.254 |
29 |
| Baltimore |
3.34 |
.268 |
23 |
|
Batting |
Player |
Avg |
Hits |
OPS |
| NY Yankees |
R. Cano
|
.296 |
53 |
.919 |
| Baltimore |
M. Machado
|
.319 |
61 |
.866 |
|
Offense |
Player |
HR |
Runs |
RBI |
| NY Yankees |
R. Cano
|
13 |
26 |
32 |
| Baltimore |
C. Davis
|
13 |
27 |
41 |
|
Pitching |
ERA |
Avg |
K |
| NY Yankees |
3.53 |
.252 |
354 |
| Baltimore |
4.34 |
.266 |
297 |
