NEW YORK -- Gary Sanchez's at-bats are becoming must-see events.
The 23-year old rookie homered for the eighth time in nine games and drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 14-4 Friday night in the opener of their weekend series.
"Guys are excited to watch," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "It's as good as I've seen to start a career."
Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley also went deep for the surging Yankees, who moved five games over .500 for the first time this season and are 3 1/2 games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild card.
Sanchez, who had three hits, singled with two outs in the bottom of the first. Teixeira followed with a towering shot into the right-field bleachers off Yovani Gallardo to give New York a 2-1 lead.
The Yankees broke the game open against Gallardo (4-6) with a six-run second. The right-hander was charged with eight runs over 1 1/3 innings, the shortest start of his 10-year career.
Luis Cessa (4-0) gave up three runs and five hits over six innings in his second big-league start.
Manny Machado homered twice for the Orioles, giving him 31 for the season. Along with Mark Trumbo (38) and Chris Davis (30), it marks the first time in franchise history the Orioles have three players with 30 homers before September.
Headley singled and Aaron Judge walked to start the second inning. Ronald Torreyes lifted a fly ball to left-center field but a charging Nolan Reimold could not glove the ball cleanly, loading the bases. Reimold had just replaced star center fielder Adam Jones, who exited with a left hamstring strain.
"I just didn't like the way he was moving around. Decided not to take a chance with him," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said about Jones' early departure. "See where we are tomorrow. It's not a DL thing. I think we're still in pretty good shape."
Brett Gardner followed with a single to left that drove in Headley and a sliding Judge to give the Yankees a 4-1 lead. Jacoby Ellsbury singled to right, scoring Torreyes for New York's fifth run.
Sanchez, hitting .541 with eight homers and 14 RBI over his last 10 games, chased Gallardo with a two-run double to right that made it 7-1.
"I'm trying to just put a good swing on the ball," Sanchez said through a translator. "That's the mindset that I have and good things are happening."
Teixiera capped the scoring in the big inning with an RBI single off reliever Vance Worley for his third RBI of the game.
Headley's two-run homer in the fourth pushed the Yankees lead to 10-1, and Sanchez clubbed a two-run shot in the next inning for his 10th homer in 20 games this season.
"Anytime somebody's hot you want to watch their at-bats," Gardner said. "He's as hot as it gets right now so we're all having a good time watching him."
Machado, who gave the Orioles the lead in the first, hit his second of the game into the right-field seats in the sixth to make it 12-3 with his ninth career multi-homer game.
Torreyes and Gardner both had RBI hits in the seventh.
Yankees right-hander Ben Heller pitched a scoreless eighth in his major league debut.
RAREFIED AIR
Sanchez became only the third player in major league history to hit 10 homers in his first 22 career games, also achieved by Colorado's Trevor Story this year and Boston's George Scott in 1966.
The 20 RBI across his first 22 games are the third-most in Yankees history behind Joe DiMaggio and Hideki Matsui.
MILESTONE FOR MARK
Teixeira's home run was his 202nd as a Yankee, tying Bill Dickey for 16th place on the franchise's all-time list.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: Jones was in the starting lineup despite leaving Thursday night's game with hamstring cramps. He hustled down the line but was thrown out on a soft grounder to third in his only at-bat. ... RHP Chris Tillman (right shoulder bursitis) is scheduled to throw on flat ground Tuesday.
Yankees: C Brian McCann was not with the team due to the death of his grandmother. ... RHP Bryan Mitchell (toe tear on left foot), reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday, could pitch for the Yankees this season. "I think it's a distinct possibility," Girardi said.
UP NEXT
Orioles: Rookie RHP Dylan Bundy (7-4, 3.33 ERA) attempts to win for the fifth time this month.
Yankees: RHP Chad Green (2-3, 3.66 ERA) has struck out 16 batters in 12 innings over his last two starts, allowing just one run over that span.
Baltimore Orioles
The 23-year old rookie homered for the eighth time in nine games and drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 14-4 Friday night in the opener of their weekend series.
"Guys are excited to watch," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "It's as good as I've seen to start a career."
Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley also went deep for the surging Yankees, who moved five games over .500 for the first time this season and are 3 1/2 games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild card.
Sanchez, who had three hits, singled with two outs in the bottom of the first. Teixeira followed with a towering shot into the right-field bleachers off Yovani Gallardo to give New York a 2-1 lead.
The Yankees broke the game open against Gallardo (4-6) with a six-run second. The right-hander was charged with eight runs over 1 1/3 innings, the shortest start of his 10-year career.
Luis Cessa (4-0) gave up three runs and five hits over six innings in his second big-league start.
Manny Machado homered twice for the Orioles, giving him 31 for the season. Along with Mark Trumbo (38) and Chris Davis (30), it marks the first time in franchise history the Orioles have three players with 30 homers before September.
Headley singled and Aaron Judge walked to start the second inning. Ronald Torreyes lifted a fly ball to left-center field but a charging Nolan Reimold could not glove the ball cleanly, loading the bases. Reimold had just replaced star center fielder Adam Jones, who exited with a left hamstring strain.
"I just didn't like the way he was moving around. Decided not to take a chance with him," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said about Jones' early departure. "See where we are tomorrow. It's not a DL thing. I think we're still in pretty good shape."
Brett Gardner followed with a single to left that drove in Headley and a sliding Judge to give the Yankees a 4-1 lead. Jacoby Ellsbury singled to right, scoring Torreyes for New York's fifth run.
Sanchez, hitting .541 with eight homers and 14 RBI over his last 10 games, chased Gallardo with a two-run double to right that made it 7-1.
"I'm trying to just put a good swing on the ball," Sanchez said through a translator. "That's the mindset that I have and good things are happening."
Teixiera capped the scoring in the big inning with an RBI single off reliever Vance Worley for his third RBI of the game.
Headley's two-run homer in the fourth pushed the Yankees lead to 10-1, and Sanchez clubbed a two-run shot in the next inning for his 10th homer in 20 games this season.
"Anytime somebody's hot you want to watch their at-bats," Gardner said. "He's as hot as it gets right now so we're all having a good time watching him."
Machado, who gave the Orioles the lead in the first, hit his second of the game into the right-field seats in the sixth to make it 12-3 with his ninth career multi-homer game.
Torreyes and Gardner both had RBI hits in the seventh.
Yankees right-hander Ben Heller pitched a scoreless eighth in his major league debut.
RAREFIED AIR
Sanchez became only the third player in major league history to hit 10 homers in his first 22 career games, also achieved by Colorado's Trevor Story this year and Boston's George Scott in 1966.
The 20 RBI across his first 22 games are the third-most in Yankees history behind Joe DiMaggio and Hideki Matsui.
MILESTONE FOR MARK
Teixeira's home run was his 202nd as a Yankee, tying Bill Dickey for 16th place on the franchise's all-time list.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: Jones was in the starting lineup despite leaving Thursday night's game with hamstring cramps. He hustled down the line but was thrown out on a soft grounder to third in his only at-bat. ... RHP Chris Tillman (right shoulder bursitis) is scheduled to throw on flat ground Tuesday.
Yankees: C Brian McCann was not with the team due to the death of his grandmother. ... RHP Bryan Mitchell (toe tear on left foot), reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday, could pitch for the Yankees this season. "I think it's a distinct possibility," Girardi said.
UP NEXT
Orioles: Rookie RHP Dylan Bundy (7-4, 3.33 ERA) attempts to win for the fifth time this month.
Yankees: RHP Chad Green (2-3, 3.66 ERA) has struck out 16 batters in 12 innings over his last two starts, allowing just one run over that span.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Baltimore - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Cessa pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Jones grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Kim grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado homered to center (421 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Davis grounded out to catcher. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Gardner grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Ellsbury grounded out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| Sánchez singled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Teixeira homered to right center (430 feet) , Sánchez scored. | 1 | 2 |
| Gregorius grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Luis Cessa pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Trumbo walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Schoop grounded into fielder's choice to second, Trumbo out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| Álvarez doubled to deep right, Schoop to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Hardy popped out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Peña struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Reimold in center field. | 1 | 2 |
| Castro flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Headley singled to right. | 1 | 2 |
| Judge walked, Headley to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Torreyes safe at first on error by center fielder Reimold, Headley to third, Judge to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Gardner singled to left, Headley and Judge scored, Torreyes to second. | 1 | 4 |
| Ellsbury singled to right, Torreyes scored, Gardner to second. | 1 | 5 |
| Sánchez doubled to deep right, Gardner and Ellsbury scored. | 1 | 7 |
| Worley relieved Gallardo. | 1 | 7 |
| Teixeira singled to right, Sánchez scored. | 1 | 8 |
| Gregorius singled to right, Teixeira to second. | 1 | 8 |
| Castro singled to center, Teixeira to third, Gregorius to second. | 1 | 8 |
| Headley popped out to third. | 1 | 8 |
| Judge struck out swinging. | 1 | 8 |
| 6 Runs, 7 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Luis Cessa pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Reimold lined out to right. | 1 | 8 |
| Kim struck out swinging. | 1 | 8 |
| Machado grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Vance Worley pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Torreyes singled to left. | 1 | 8 |
| Gardner grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Torreyes out at second. | 1 | 8 |
| Ellsbury walked. | 1 | 8 |
| Sánchez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Ellsbury out at second. | 1 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Luis Cessa pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Davis singled to right center, Davis out stretching at second. | 1 | 8 |
| Trumbo grounded out to second. | 1 | 8 |
| Schoop grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Vance Worley pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Teixeira flied out to left. | 1 | 8 |
| Gregorius flied out to left. | 1 | 8 |
| Castro singled to left. | 1 | 8 |
| Headley homered to right (348 feet), Castro scored. | 1 | 10 |
| Judge lined out to right. | 1 | 10 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Luis Cessa pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Álvarez struck out swinging. | 1 | 10 |
| Hardy struck out swinging. | 1 | 10 |
| Peña fouled out to catcher. | 1 | 10 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Vance Worley pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Torreyes grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 10 |
| Gardner lined out to first. | 1 | 10 |
| Ellsbury reached on infield single to shortstop. | 1 | 10 |
| Sánchez homered to left (385 feet), Ellsbury scored. | 1 | 12 |
| Teixeira struck out swinging. | 1 | 12 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Luis Cessa pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Reimold grounded out to third. | 1 | 12 |
| Kim singled to right. | 1 | 12 |
| Machado homered to right (362 feet), Kim scored. | 3 | 12 |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 3 | 12 |
| Trumbo grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 12 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Mike Wright pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Flaherty at shortstop. | 3 | 12 |
| Wright relieved Worley. | 3 | 12 |
| Gregorius flied out to left. | 3 | 12 |
| Castro grounded out to third. | 3 | 12 |
| Headley struck out looking. | 3 | 12 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Blake Parker pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Parker relieved Cessa. | 3 | 12 |
| Schoop popped out to second. | 3 | 12 |
| Álvarez struck out looking. | 3 | 12 |
| Flaherty grounded out to first. | 3 | 12 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Mike Wright pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Judge doubled to deep left center. | 3 | 12 |
| Torreyes doubled to deep right, Judge scored, Torreyes to third on throwing error by second baseman Schoop. | 3 | 13 |
| Gardner singled to right, Torreyes scored. | 3 | 14 |
| Ellsbury flied out to center. | 3 | 14 |
| Sánchez flied out to right. | 3 | 14 |
| Austin hit for Teixeira. | 3 | 14 |
| Austin flied out to right. | 3 | 14 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Ben Heller pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Austin at first base. | 3 | 14 |
| Heller relieved Parker. | 3 | 14 |
| Peña flied out to right. | 3 | 14 |
| Reimold fouled out to catcher. | 3 | 14 |
| Kim safe at first on error by pitcher Heller. | 3 | 14 |
| Machado grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Kim out at second. | 3 | 14 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Mike Wright pitching for Baltimore | BAL | NYY |
| Pearce at first base. | 3 | 14 |
| Hicks hit for Gregorius. | 3 | 14 |
| Hicks grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 14 |
| Castro singled to center. | 3 | 14 |
| Headley continues to bat after dropped foul ball by third baseman Machado. | 3 | 14 |
| Headley flied out to left. | 3 | 14 |
| Romine hit for Judge. | 3 | 14 |
| Romine struck out swinging. | 3 | 14 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Kirby Yates pitching for New York | BAL | NYY |
| Yates relieved Heller. | 3 | 14 |
| Austin in right field. | 3 | 14 |
| Hicks in center field. | 3 | 14 |
| Headley at third base. | 3 | 14 |
| Romine at first base. | 3 | 14 |
| Torreyes at shortstop. | 3 | 14 |
| Pearce singled to right. | 3 | 14 |
| Trumbo grounded out to third, Pearce to second. | 3 | 14 |
| Schoop singled to center, Pearce scored. | 4 | 14 |
| Álvarez popped out to shortstop. | 4 | 14 |
| Flaherty struck out swinging. | 4 | 14 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Baltimore Orioles
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .275 | .316 | .456 |
Reimold CF
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .225 | .298 | .371 |
| Kim LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .319 | .396 | .437 |
| Machado 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .305 | .358 | .564 |
| Davis 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .224 | .337 | .468 |
Pearce 1B
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .295 | .376 | .496 |
| Trumbo RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .256 | .314 | .531 |
| Schoop 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .282 | .315 | .477 |
| Álvarez DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .257 | .317 | .518 |
| Hardy SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .265 | .304 | .404 |
Flaherty SS
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .216 | .295 | .318 |
| Peña C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .205 | .244 | .282 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 142 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Álvarez (15, Cessa) HR: Machado 2 (31, 1st inning off Cessa 0 on, 2 Out; 6th inning off Cessa 1 on, 1 Out) RBI: Machado 3 (81), Schoop (68) 2-out RBI: Machado Orioles RISP: 1-3 (Peña 0-1, Schoop 1-1, Hardy 0-1) Team LOB: 4 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Reimold (1, line drive); Schoop (8, throw); Machado (10, dropped foul ball) DP: 1 (Schoop-Hardy-Davis). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| CF JONES (LEFT HAMSTRING STRAIN) LEFT GAME BOT 2ND |
Game Information
| Stadium | Yankee Stadium, New York, NY |
| Attendance | 38,423 (77.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:51 |
| Weather | 89 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 11 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Paul Nauert, First Base - Ron Kulpa, Second Base - Ryan Blakney, Third Base - Chris Conroy |
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