Koji Uehara walked the first batter he faced on Wednesday before settling down to earn his first win in the majors. Uehara was dominant in his debut, pitching five innings and allowing just one run on five hits. He didn't have any strikeouts, but the leadoff walk was the only one he surrendered all evening, and the Birds went on to win the game 7-5.
The O's offense struck early to back Uehara up...Adam Jones, Nick Markakis and Aubrey Huff hit three consecutive doubles in the first inning, giving the O's a 2-0 lead. The Birds used a 5-run fourth to take a 7-1 lead, capped by a monstrous 2-run homer off the bat of Markakis.
The O's bullpen let the Yankees back in the game late, and things got a little scary in the ninth inning. Reliever Dennis Sarfate could manage just two outs and was charged with three runs, before closer George Sherrill was summoned to get the final out of the inning. Sherrill gave up a double to Mark Teixeira before recording the last out, Teixeira's first hit of the series...he's now batting .111 (1-for-9 with a walk and a strikeout). Keep the boos coming, O's fans!
With the win, the O's (2-0) are in sole possession of first place in the division...obviously it's very early in the season but you still have to like seeing the Yankees in dead last!
Alfredo Simon takes the mound for the Birds Thursday afternoon...the Yankees counter with new acquisition A.J Burnett. Here's hoping for a series sweep...go O's!
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