Baltimore (25-20) at NY Yankees (20-25)

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O's look to build on series-opening win

Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
They squared off and now they've tagged out. The Orioles and Yankees had a brief bench-clearing incident Tuesday night and spent plenty of time downplaying it after the game, saying that there's no reason to expect bad blood for the rest of the series.
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Orioles probable pitcher

Garrett Olson

  • LHP
  • (3-0) 3.47 ERA
Orioles: Olson won his first three decisions and has generally looked much more comfortable than he did in last season's seven-game audition. Olson, who finished third in the International League in ERA last season, has laid claim to Adam Loewen's vacant rotation slot. When Loewen returns, the Orioles may have a decision or two to make.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 4-3 5.98 55.2 35 46 .306
Season 3-0 3.47 23.1 7 18 .278
May 2-0 3.78 16.2 2 12 .313

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/21/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Baltimore Orioles (AL East) 25 20 .556 2.5 14-7 11-13
New York Yankees (AL East) 20 25 .444 7.5 9-12 11-13
Stats - 05/21/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
BAL .251 192 43 180 32 277 3.94 402.0 372 174 248
NYY .254 181 45 175 14 250 4.47 394.2 399 141 279
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Yanks look to Rasner to give 'pen break

Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
Considering that the Yankees' bullpen had to patch together 8 1/3 innings of relief on Tuesday night, starting pitching will be critical when they face the Orioles again on Wednesday.
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Yankees probable pitcher

Darrell Rasner

  • RHP
  • (2-0) 3.00 ERA
Yankees: Rasner was to start Friday vs. the Mets before his start was washed out by rain. Instead, he'll try for his third victory in three starts Wednesday, when the Yankees play the second game of a three-game set with the Orioles. Rasner last started on May 10 in Detroit and hurled six innings of two-run, four-hit ball, again giving up a first-inning homer but settling in to retire 16 of his final 20 faced. The 27-year-old has allowed two runs or less in each of his seven starts this season, including the Minors. He is 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA in two career starts vs. Baltimore, allowing 10 runs on 13 hits in 6 2/3 innings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 6-5 3.92 64.1 16 31 .249
Season 2-0 3.00 12.0 1 5 .209
May 2-0 3.00 12.0 1 5 .209

Orioles hitters vs Darrell Rasner

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Andino, Robert - - - - - - - -
Aubrey, Michael - - - - .200 5 0 0
Bell, Josh - - - - - - - -
Florimon Jr., Pedro - - - - - - - -
Hughes, Rhyne - - - - - - - -
Izturis, Cesar - - - - - - - -
Jones, Adam - - - - .125 8 0 0
Markakis, Nick - - - - .733 15 1 1
Montanez, Lou - - - - .500 2 0 0
Pie, Felix - - - - - - - -
Reimold, Nolan - - - - .500 2 0 0
Roberts, Brian - - - - .176 17 0 0
Scott, Luke - - - - .000 7 0 0
Snyder, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Tatum, Craig - - - - - - - -
Turner, Justin - - - - - - - -
Wieters, Matt - - - - - - - -
Wigginton, Ty - - - - .000 2 0 0

Yankees hitters vs Garrett Olson

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Cabrera, Melky - - - - .250 4 0 0
Cano, Robinson - - - - .400 5 0 1
Cervelli, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Corona, Reegie - - - - .500 2 0 0
Gardner, Brett - - - - .000 4 0 0
Jackson, Austin - - - - - - - -
Jeter, Derek - - - - .000 4 0 1
Miranda, Juan - - - - - - - -
Nunez, Eduardo - - - - .000 3 0 0
Pena, Ramiro - - - - - - - -
Posada, Jorge - - - - - - - -
Rodriguez, Alex - - - - .333 3 1 1
Russo, Kevin - - - - - - - -
Swisher, Nick - - - - - - - -
Teixeira, Mark - - - - 1.000 2 0 0

Yankees turn tables, pound O's (24-21) (21-25)

Yankees 8, Orioles 0

Olson ousted early

Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
A night after drubbing the Yankees, the Orioles were on the receiving end of a blowout as starter Garrett Olson gave up six runs in just 2 2/3 innings. Meanwhile, the O's couldn't muster much offense against Darrell Rasner.

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Bats back Rasner

Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
In his second game back, Alex Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with a homer and an RBI double, while Johnny Damon chipped in with a pair of RBIs. The support was more than enough for Darrell Rasner, who tossed seven sharp, scoreless innings.
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Yankees 8, Orioles 0

BaltimoreABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Roberts, 2B2000121.272
  a-Hernandez, L, PH-2B1000010.244
Mora, 3B1000000.249
  Cintron, 3B2010101.556
Markakis, RF4020011.268
Huff, DH4000003.244
Millar, 1B4020002.250
Scott, LF3000113.269
Hernandez, Ra, C3000011.205
  Quiroz, C1000012.220
Jones, CF4000013.258
Bynum, SS3010010.273
Totals320603917 

a-Struck out for Roberts in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Bynum (2, Rasner).
TB: Cintron; Markakis 2; Millar 2; Bynum 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Roberts; Scott; Jones.
GIDP: Cintron.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Cintron (1, throw).
PB: Hernandez, Ra (2).
 
NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, LF4022101.256
Jeter, SS3101114.306
  a-Gonzalez, A, PH-SS1000012.220
Abreu, RF5020023.289
Rodriguez, A, 3B4232011.306
  b-Ensberg, PH-3B1000013.208
Matsui, DH3100211.297
Duncan, S, 1B5111013.190
Cano, 2B5221002.206
Moeller, C5121013.262
Cabrera, M, CF2010101.253
Totals3881385924 

a-Struck out for Jeter in the 7th. b-Struck out for Rodriguez, A in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Cano (6, Olson), Rodriguez, A 2 (9, Sarfate, Cormier).
HR: Rodriguez, A (6, 3rd inning off Olson, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Damon 2; Abreu 2; Rodriguez, A 8; Duncan, S; Cano 3; Moeller 2; Cabrera, M.
RBI: Cano (13), Moeller (5), Jeter (22), Rodriguez, A 2 (15), Damon 2 (19), Duncan, S (2).
2-out RBI: Damon 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, A; Abreu 2; Jeter; Duncan, S; Ensberg 2.
Team LOB: 12.

BASERUNNING
SB: Abreu (3, 2nd base off Olson/Hernandez, Ra), Jeter (2, 2nd base off Cormier/Hernandez, Ra).

FIELDING
DP: (Jeter-Cano-Duncan, S).
 
BaltimoreIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Olson (L, 3-1)2.28662115.19
Sarfate 2.11001403.79
Cormier 1.01212101.93
Walker 1.03000204.15
Albers 1.00000102.08
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Rasner (W, 3-0)7.05001601.89
Chamberlain 2.01002302.66

HBP: Cabrera, M (by Olson).
Pitches-strikes: Olson 79-46, Sarfate 50-28, Cormier 21-10, Walker 20-14, Albers 10-7, Rasner 95-61, Chamberlain 35-20.
Groundouts-flyouts: Olson 6-1, Sarfate 1-2, Cormier 2-0, Walker 0-1, Albers 1-1, Rasner 6-9, Chamberlain 2-1.
Batters faced: Olson 19, Sarfate 9, Cormier 6, Walker 6, Albers 4, Rasner 26, Chamberlain 9.
Inherited runners-scored: Sarfate 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Bill Welke. 1B: Chris Guccione. 2B: Tim Welke. 3B: Chuck Meriwether.
Weather: 59 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, L to R.
T: 2:59.
Att: 50,682.
May 21, 2008

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