Yanks take 3 of 4 with strong hitting against lefties

Game 1
Yankee Stadium
Palmer v Guidry

Palmer and Guidry go head to head through 6, each giving up 3 runs.  IN the top of the 7th Baltimore grabs the lead with 2 runs on three constructive singles and a fielders choice before against Guidry.  Unfortunately for the O's a tiring Jim Palmer gives up 4 in the bottom of the 7th on a Griffey RBI fielders choice, a two run home run by Don Baylor and an RBI single by Bobby Meacham.  NYY 7 BAL 5.  Baltimore adds one in the 7th, but it's too little too late as the Yanks add 2 of their own to make the final score NYY 9 AL 6.

Game 2
Yankee Stadium
Grimsley v P Niekro

The knuckleballer prevails in this one as Phil Niekro gives up only 6 hits and a single run over 6 2/3 innings while Grimsley gives up 7 runs in 7 innings but proves one important thing about these Yankees --- They sure can hit lefties, although they didn't get a large number of hits, all were very timely as the runs just piled up against the O's  as the Yankees cruised to an easy 7-1 victory.

Game 3
Memorial Stadium
Cowley v Flanagan

Continuing their hitting against lefthanders, the Yankees got 2 runs in the first two innings on Rickey Henderson and Dale Berra solo home runs against Flanagan.
Joe Cowley was nearly unhittable for the O's batters until Eddie Murray connected on a two run shot in the bottom of the 4th to tie the game at 2.  In the top of the sixth Billy Sample hits one out for the Yanks, but the score is still tied as Lee May knocks in 1 for the O's with an RBI single.  In the bottom of the 7th, three consecutive walks load the bases for the O's ahead of an Dauer RBI  6-4-3 fielders choice ( somehow the slow footed Dauer beat the throw to first) :-) To make it 4-3 O's    HONOROABLE METION:  Joe Cowley gave up only 4 Orioles hits through 7 1/3 innings to the suddenly anemic Baltimore offense.  Way to go Joe!


Game 4
Memorial Stadium
Rasmussen v Martinez

Once more the O's hitters were held in check, and the Yankee bullpen closed this one out as the Yankees take the series with a fairly easy 6-1 victory over the Orioles.


Fun series all around as Brendan had the Yankee pitchers and hitters playing at a high level.

--submitted by Mark N--