Live Updates: New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles — Game 5

Author:
Max Goodman
Updated:
Apr 6, 2021 9:36 PM EDT
Original:
Apr 6, 2021

NEW YORK — The Yankees have a chance to win a series for the first time in 2021, taking on the Baltimore Orioles under the lights at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday.

With Gerrit Cole on the mound, New York will look to win their second game in a row after a 7-0 win on Monday night.

Before first pitch in the Bronx, here are the starting lineups, scheduled pitchers and some related reading.

New York Yankees

DJ LeMahieu 2B

Aaron Judge RF

Brett Gardner CF

Giancarlo Stanton DH

Gleyber Torres SS

Clint Frazier LF

Jay Bruce 1B

Gio Urshela 3B

Kyle Higashioka C

Gerrit Cole SP

Gerrit Cole makes his second outing of the season after throwing 5.1 innings against the Blue Jays (striking out eight) on Opening Day. Aaron Hicks and Gary Sánchez both have an off day as Aaron Boone mixes in Brett Gardner and Kyle Higashioka (who makes his first start of the year and works well with Cole).

Baltimore Orioles

Cedric Mullins CF

Trey Mancini 1B

Anthony Santander RF

Ryan Mountcastle LF

Rio Ruiz 2B

Maikel Franco 3B

Freddy Galvis SS

Pedro Severino C

Chance Sisco DH

Dean Kremer SP

Dean Kremer makes his 2021 debut. The right-hander pitched well against the Yankees last season, posting a 1.64 ERA in two starts against New York.

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First inning

The Yankees had the bases loaded with no outs and came up empty as Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres and Clint Frazier struck out to end the inning.

Second inning

The Bruce is loose! Jay Bruce hits his first home run as a Yankee, popping one over the short porch in right field.

Fourth inning

New York takes a 3-0 lead as DJ LeMahieu grounds into a double play with the bases loaded (bringing in a run) and Aaron Judge rips a base hit to right field.

Seventh inning

What a performance from Gerrit Cole. The right-hander has struck out 13 batters tonight, allowing four scattered hits over seven shutout frames. Looks like he's going to be done for the night as Chad Green warms in the 'pen, but this was a performance to remember for Cole.

Eighth inning

Aaron Judge breaks this game wide open with a three-run homer to the bleachers in left. It's a three-hit night for the slugger, his second game in a row with a home run.

Ninth inning

FINAL: Yankees 7, Orioles 2

Yankees finish off their second victory in a row over the Orioles as left-hander Lucas Luetge shuts the door (although he did allow a two-run home run, wiping away the shutout).

New York will go for the sweep on Wednesday night with Jameson Taillon on the mound making his Yankees debut. Thanks for following along, we'll see you then!