Hot Start for the Yankees! 
What a start for our New York Yankees! Right from the top of the 1st, excitement was through the roof. Alex Verdugo got things rolling with a single to right. Although Juan Soto grounded into a fielder’s choice, Aaron Judge walked, pushing Soto to second. Thanks to a wild pitch, both advanced, setting the stage for our offensive explosion. Ben Rice struck out, but Gleyber Torres reached on an infield single to bring Soto home. And then, boom! 
Austin Wells homered to right, driving in Judge and Torres. We ended the first inning with a solid 4-0 lead, setting the tone early.Yankees Dominate from the Mound 
Yankees pitching was the story of the game, effortlessly shutting down the Orioles. In the bottom of the 1st, despite a single by Gunnar Henderson and another by Anthony Santander, stellar pitching kept them scoreless. Our pitchers were on fire, striking out batter after batter. The Orioles couldn’t get into any rhythm, with Colton Cowser, Austin Hays, and others struggling to connect. It was a masterclass in pitching domination. Homerun Bonanza in the 5th! 
The 5th inning was electric! Juan Soto hammered a 426-foot homer to center, following by Aaron Judge smashing a 431-foot bomb. Back-to-back homers! 
Our sluggers were not letting up. We extended our lead to 6-1, and that’s how it stayed till the end. The combination of stellar hitting and fantastic pitching kept the Orioles at bay.Closing It Out Strong 
Throughout the game, our bullpen was untouchable. After giving up one run in the 4th, the Orioles just couldn’t find any momentum. The likes of Jordan Westburg, Ryan Mountcastle, and Adley Rutschman were left flailing. A critical double play in the 8th and more strikeouts sealed the deal. By the 9th inning, Cousins came in to close, and despite a single, a game-ending double play wrapped it up neatly.Game Over: Yankees Victorious! 
Final score: 6-1 Yankees! It was an all-around team effort with spectacular homeruns and an unyielding defense. The Yankees made a statement today. Next up, let’s keep this momentum going. Go Yankees!
Scoreboard for Yankees @ Orioles (July 13th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |