Whew, that was one that almost got away. The Yankees battled from behind early to tie the game and then needed another big blast in the ninth to send it to extras. Thankfully, their captain obliged, as Aaron Judge’s solo shot allowed Michael King and Anthony Volpe to lead New York to a 10-inning victory over the division rival Orioles, 6-5.
Gerrit Cole giving up two runs in the first inning isn’t the end of the world. It was a little bit worrisome when he seemingly lost command of his fastball for a few batters after retiring the first two hitters of the first inning, walking Anthony Santander and Ryan Mountcastle on seven pitches each.