A matchup of two AL East teams in the playoffs is no surprise as it is regarded as one of—if not—the most competitive divisions in baseball.However, few baseball fans expected to see the New York Yankees against the Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS.The Yankees lead the series 1-0 after their 7-2 victory at Camden Yards on Sunday night.With the game tied 2-2 entering the ninth inning, the Yankees lineup erupted for five runs in the top of the frame, highlighted by a Russell Martin's solo home run and Robinson Cano's ...
The Orioles will try to even their series with the Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series, with the game airing on TBS at 8 p.m. ET.New York blew open a 2-2 game with a five-run ninth inning rally to take the series opener 7-2. The TBS broadcast team remains the same, led by former Orioles great Cal Ripken Jr, who will serve as an analyst alongside John Smoltz. Ernie Johnson will be doing the play-by-play, with Craig Sager doing the in-game reporting.Some good quotes from the broadcast crew: Smoltz on the effort of Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia in Game 1: “For ...
The 2009 New York Yankees captured the franchise's 27th World Series title and now the 2012 Bombers are chasing the franchise's 28th. Comparisons can be made to the team the Yankees are putting on the field this season, as is the case with every team the Bombers have put on the field over the past few decades. But despite the predictability of what the Yanks do on the diamond, it has been a solid recipe for success in their history. Let's take a look at some comparisons between the 2009 ...
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 the clutch hits, winning Game 1 by a score of 7-2.In the top of the first inning, Ichiro Suzuki hit an RBI double off Orioles starter ...
The Baltimore Orioles reached the postseason for the first time in 15 years because of its incredible record in one-run games and in extra innings. The Orioles were a major-league best 29-9 in one-run decisions and after losing their first two extra-inning games of the season to the New York Yankees on April 10-11, Baltimore didn’t lose again when the game went beyond nine innings, winning 16 straight extra-inning games—one short of the record of 17 straight set by the Cleveland Indians in 1949. Teams don’t have that sort of ...
Just a short while ago, the New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 in Game 1 of the ALDS in what can only be called a statement of a win. A close game until the ninth inning, the experienced Bronx Bombers ultimately pulled through by means of CC Sabathia's clutch pitching and a five-run offensive outburst in the final frame. After the final out, one thing was clear. Baltimore may be hot, but the Yankees have just a little more fire under them and will carry that to a series ...
The Baltimore Orioles were able to keep the game close for eight innings, but when it mattered the most, the New York Yankees' playoff-seasoned bats were able to rouse a rally off All-Star closer Jim Johnson. New York exploded for five runs in the top of the ninth and head into Monday night's contest with a 1-0 lead, and a guarantee that they'll head back to New York at least even in the series. Although the five runs in the ninth were what won the contest for the Yankees, the ...
In what is shaping up to be an electric series, the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees engaged in a baseball street fight for the rights to Game 1 of the ALDS. But the Orioles took a mighty punch to the gut on its home turf, losing 7-2 to the Yankees at Camden Yards. Yankees left-handed ace CC Sabathia looked like a man on a mission, and Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel appeared to have no rust whatsoever after climbing back from a knee-injury that has plagued him this year. This ...
The New York Yankees have won 27 World Series and are going for another this year. Here are 28 reasons why they can do it—one reason each for every championship. We will look at batters, pitchers and other intangibles that will result in World Series win No. 28 for the Yankees. Let’s begin.Begin Slideshow
As they get ready to enter the postseason looking for their 28th World Series title, the New York Yankees have released their 25-man roster for the 2012 American League Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles. Not that there were many surprises expected, but it looks about the way everyone would have predicted. The one slight shocker is the inclusion of Brett Gardner, who has only played in 16 games this season due to an elbow injury. But even Gardner was able to get a couple of at-bats in the last series of ...