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Yankees blast past Orioles, 8-6

Chris Graham

lgo_mlb_baltimore_oriolesA Greg Bird three-run homer broke a 5-5 tie, lifting the New York Yankees to an 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday at Yankee Stadium.

Manny Machado had just tied the game in the top of the seventh with a solo homer, his 27th of the season.

Bird connected off Brian Matusz with two on in the bottom of the seventh.

Jorge Rondon (0-1, 10.32 ERA) took the loss for the O’s (65-72).

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].