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YANKEES 12
ORIOLES 0



Tuesday night at the Stadium, the Yankees defeated the Orioles, 12-0. Mike Mussina pitched a great game, shutting out the Orioles for seven innings and coupled with a Red Sox loss, the Yankees have now pulled to within 2 1/2 games of Boston for the AL East with 11 games remaining.



Mike Mussina gave up 0 runs on three-hits, and struckout six. Mussina has pitched 12 2/3 scoreless innings since returning to the rotation on a Sept. 12. Mike Mussina’s 10th win extended his AL record to 16 consecutive seasons with double-digit victories.



Offensively, the Yankees did major damage in the 5th inning, with the big blow being a 3 run homer for Doug Mientkiewicz. The Yankees would score 6 runs in the inning. Hideki Matsui had three RBIs, including a two-run double off Leicester in the fifth. Melky Cabrera, entering the game in a 1-for-27 skid, tacked on a two-run single and a sacrifice fly. Robinson Cano also had three hits and two RBIs.



Coupled with a Red Sox loss, and a Tigers loss, the Yankees now pull within 2 1/2 games of the AL East lead, and push ahead to 4 1/2 games ahead of the Tigers for the Wild Card spot.



GAME NOTES:
MUSSINA: 7IP, 0R, 3H, 6SO
MIENTKIEWICZ: 2-4, HR, 4RBI
CABRERA: 1-3, 3 RBI
MATSUI: 2-5, 3 RBI
CANO: 3-4, 2 RBI



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