Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - J.J. Hardy, Mark Reynolds and Lew Ford hit
solo homers to help the Baltimore Orioles hold off the New York Yankees, 5-4,
in the third test of a key four-game series at Camden Yards.
Hardy and Ford ended with two RBI apiece for the Orioles, who moved back into
a tie with the Yankees for first place in the AL East.
Baltimore starter Joe Saunders (2-1) allowed two runs on five hits over 5 1/3
innings to pick up the win.
Alex Rodriguez hit a solo homer and knocked in two runs for the Yankees, who
have lost seven of their last 10 games. Nick Swisher and Ichiro Suzuki had an
RBI apiece.
CC Sabathia (13-5) gave up five runs on eight hits while striking out five
over 6 1/3 innings. He fell to 16-4 lifetime against the O's.
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