Recap: NY Yankees vs. Baltimore
Sports Network | September 20, 2008
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Robinson Cano singled home the only run of the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Yankees a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the penultimate game at Yankee Stadium.
Derek Jeter was hit by a pitch from Jim Miller (0-2) to start the bottom of the ninth and pinch runner Brett Gardner stole second. Bobby Abreu was walked intentionally before Alex Rodriguez beat out a potential double-play grounder.
Jamie Walker came on and struck out Jason Giambi before Xavier Nady was given an intentional walk to load the bases for Cano, who drove the first pitch he saw into center field to plate Gardner with the winning run.
Mariano Rivera (6-5) notched the win with a perfect top of the ninth. Alfredo Aceves started for New York and tossed six innings of five-hit ball with three walks and three strikeouts.
The Yankees, who will close the historic ballpark with a Sunday night game against Baltimore, have won four in a row and are 7-2 on the final homestand.
Brian Burres went the first seven innings for Baltimore and yielded just three hits with two strikeouts and no walks. The Orioles have lost four straight -- all by one run.
