For the first time this season, the Yankees are five games over .500. Friday night’s blowout 14-4 win over the Orioles moved the Yankees to 66-61 on the season. They’ve won three straight and ten of their last 15 games. The Yankees sold at the trade deadline and are still playing meaningful baseball heading into September. Imagine being a fan of any other franchise.
Six in the Second
The Orioles and Yankees traded homers in the first inning. Manny Machado whacked a line drive solo home run into Monument Park in the top of the first, then Mark Teixeira responded with a two-run shot into the right field bleachers in the bottom half.