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2012 ALDS: Yankees Move on to ALCS by Beating Orioles »
We are down to one game.The winner moves on to play the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS, while the loser has its season end early. It's Game 5 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles.The series is tied at two games apiece, with no room for error.Pitching for the Yankees will be CC Sabathia, who won Game 1 at Camden Yards for the [...]
2012 ALDS: 6 Yankees Who Must Come to Play in Game 5 »
On Thursday night, the Baltimore Orioles were able to stare elimination in the face and overcome it on the road.They were able to knock off the New York Yankees 2-1 in 13 innings to tie the American League Division Series at two games apiece, setting up a decisive Game 5 for Friday afternoon.CC Sabathia will take the ball for the Yankees and Jason [...]
Orioles vs. Yankees: Is Game 3 of the ALDS a Must-Win »
In a best-of-five series, I always tend to look at Game 3 as a really pivotal game. On Wednesday night, the ALDS will head to the Bronx at Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees and Orioles will continue their series.Hiroki Kuroda will take the ball for the Yankees, while Miguel Gonzalez will be starting for Baltimore. After the Yankees took Game 1 on [...]
Yankees vs. Orioles: It’s Time to Drop Alex »
It's already beginning to become the usual kind of October for Alex Rodriguez.Not the one that carried the team on his shoulders and helped the Bombers win the World Series in 2009.Nope, instead we are seeing the King of un-clutch ABs again through the first two games of the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles.In Game 1, despite winning 7-2, A-Rod [...]
Yankees vs Orioles: Russell Martin, CC Sabathia Power »
It took almost two hours to start Game 1 of the ALDS .But after the rain delay was over and the tarps came off the field, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles took the field at Camden Yards to get their long-awaited series underway.Both teams battled and had good starting pitching, but in the end, it was the Yankees who were able to get [...]
Yankees vs Orioles: A Full Preview and Breakdown of »
How fitting that the the battle between the two teams in the A.L. East would carry over into the postseason.The Baltimore Orioles disposed of the Texas Rangers 5-1 in the one-game wild card Friday night, which will allow them to advance to the American League Division Series and take on the New York Yankees.For most of 2012, the Yankees hung onto [...]
2012 ALDS: Who Would Yankees Prefer to Play from »
On Sunday, the New York Yankees will begin their quest for their 28th World Series championship.They will be very interested in Friday night's one-game between the two Wild Card teams in the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers.Yu Darvish will take the mound for the defending American League champions while Joe Saunders will start for the [...]
Yankees vs Red Sox: Bombers Roll 14-2; Win 2012 A.L. »
Having control of your own destiny is an important thing when you're trying to win a division title.Heading into Wednesday, all the New York Yankees had to do was beat the Boston Red Sox and they would be crowned the American League East champions.The Yankees took care of business by destroying Boston in a 14-2 beat-down to wrap up the division, [...]
Yankees vs. Red Sox: Raul Ibanez Sparks 4-3 Victory, »
The Yankees were shooting themselves in the foot all night when they had opportunities with runners in scoring position.And then Raul Ibanez came into the game and changed that with two at-bats.The Yankees had an early opportunity to cut into Boston's 2-0 lead, with runners on first and third and one out in the first inning.Mark Teixeira weakly [...]
Yankees vs. Red Sox: Bombers Regain 1st Place of A.L. »
On Monday night, the New York Yankees were faced with a must-win situation.In their final regular-season series against the Boston Red Sox, they entered tied for first place in the A.L. East with the Baltimore Orioles.One loss in this series could set the Yankees back and cost them home-field advantage in the postseason.At Yankee Stadium, the [...]