The Yankees have to be happy with their first intra-divisional series of the season after taking two of three from the Orioles.
The effort was strong even in Friday’s loss. New York’s lineup worked consistently good at-bats. The pitching, especially the bullpen, held tough after an elbow injury shut down Jonathan Loaisiga. Everyone’s role is slowly coming together, even as Aaron Hicks struggles to find his.
Divisional games might not matter as much anymore but don’t tell that to the Yankees. They entered this meaningless April series knowing full well they were better than Baltimore and should beat them handily.