BALTIMORE -- Anthony Santander lined a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Lucas Luetge and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a four-game sweep by beating the New York Yankees 9-6 on Thursday.
"I put myself in the pitcher's shoes in that situation," Santander said through a translator. "Knowing that he wanted to come in, trying to jam me, trying to make me hit a soft grounder to force a double play. I was really able to get my hands in and focus on that. I hit the ball really well."
New York lost for just the second time in 11 games and is still a major-league best 28-10.