NEW YORK -- Unbelievable. An early April classic. You had to see-it-to-believe-it. Friday night's game between the Orioles and Yankees had it all: big homers, unusual reviews, injuries and game-saving defensive plays. But when the dust finally settled on the five-hour marathon matchup, with one stroke of Pedro Alvarez's bat in the wee hours of Saturday morning, the O's found themselves in uncharted territory: their first win streak.
Getting there was no small feat. Alvarez's slam -- his first since June 30, 2012, as a member of the Pirates -- lifted the O's to 7-3 win in 14 innings after nine scoreless innings, plenty of frustration and a clinic by some of their relievers.