The Baltimore Orioles scored multiple runs in the 3rd, 4th and 6th innings. The Yankees were unable to respond. After the 2nd inning—they Yankees scored 2 runs by this point—the Yankees bats fell silent. They scored just 2 runs over 7 hits. The Orioles put 12 runs across the plate on 9 hits. They beat the Yankees 12-2.

Jaret Wright started for the Yankees. He lasted just 3 short innings. The Orioles tagged him for 5 runs over 4 walks and 2 hits. Wright is 9-7 on the season now. Villone came in to relive him and didn’t fair much better. Villone gave up 2 runs over 3 hits and a walk. Dotel followed and he allowed 3 runs (1 unearned) over 3 hits. It just wasn’t the Yankees night.

For the Orioles, Rodrigo Lopez pitched 7 solid innings. He struck out 8 Yankee batters. He allowed 2 runs over 6 hits and a walk. The Orioles bullpen picked up the last two innings in a game that was long gone by then.