The New York Yankees took the first of three games against the Baltimore Orioles thanks primarily to a three-RBI game by Aaron Hicks and yet another quality start by rookie left-hander Jordan Montgomery.
Baltimore struck first blood in the top of the first thanks to a two-run bomb by Jonathan Schoop with Chris Davis on board to give the O’s a 2-0 lead. The Yankees, who entered play with an 11-16 record when their opponent’s score first, would battle right back in the very next inning.
Second baseman Starlin Castro led off the inning with his 10th bomb of the season — a shot to center off starter Dylan Bundy to cut the lead in half.