Game 18 Recap-
Baltimore Orioles 6-New York Yankees 0
Baltimore won the 2nd game of this weekends series with the New York Yankees behind strong pitching from starter Brian Burress and young reliever Jim Johnson, 6-0. Offensively, the Os made Yankees pitchers work, drawing 8 walks( 5 from rookie starter, Ian Kennedy) and making them pay with clutch hits.
The Orioles jumped on young Kennedy in the 2nd with a double by SS Brian Fahey making it 1-0. 1b Kevin Millar continued his strong April with a homer to make it 2-0. C Ramon Hernandez 2 run double made it 4-0 and the Yankees rookie starter was gone with 2 2/3 innings of work, allowing 5 hits, 4 runs , while walking 5 and striking out 4. Kennedy really struggled as he fell behind the count on 11 of the 17 hitters he faced.
Baltimore RH Brian Burress was solid for 5 2/3 vs a very good, veteran hitting lineup in the Yankees. With his 88 pitches, he allowed 5 hits, walked 4 and mixed in 2 strikeouts. Pleasant Surprise RH RP Jim Johnson finished the final 3 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit over his workload. His control was outstanding, with 26 of his 41 pitches being strikes. Johnson has allowed zero runs over his 9 innings this season to really help the Orioles pen.
Offensively, the Os were led by 1b Millar with 2 hits including his homer. SS Fahey added 2 hits and an rbi while Hernandez chipped in 2 hits with an rbi and walk. The entire lineup put together quality at bats and made the Yankees pitchers work. Baltimore goes for the 3 game sweep Sunday.
Next Game-
Sunday-1:35 PM
Orioles RH Steve Trachsel(1-2) vs Yankees LH Andy Pettitte(2-1)
Orioles Notes-
LF Luke Scott extended his 7 game hit streak…. Orioles 1st shutout since September 13 of last season, when they beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 4-0
