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Ugly opener for Yanks
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Orioles 12, Yankees 2
Mike Mussina is pulled by Joe Girardi during the first inning. (Kathy Willens/AP)
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
The good news for the Yankees was the return of Alex Rodriguez, who belted a two-run homer. The bad news? Mike Mussina gave up seven runs (one earned) in two-thirds of an inning, and Derek Jeter left after being hit by a pitch, though he's listed as day-to-day.
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Series at a glance:
BAL
Baltimore (24-20)
Won 1 		Baltimore 12, NY Yankees 2   NYY
NY Yankees (20-25)
Lost 4
May 20, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Baltimore
 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0   12 12 1
NY Yankees
 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0   2 7 2
Standings thru 5/20/08  |  Recap: NYY  |  Gameday  |  Orioles stats  |  Yankees stats
BaltimoreABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Roberts, 2B4111110.271
  Hernandez, L, 2B1000001.247
Mora, 3B5000002.251
  Cintron, 3B0000000.571
Markakis, RF5010031.258
Huff, DH4211101.250
Millar, 1B4321111.241
Scott, LF4312110.278
Hernandez, R, C3111200.212
Jones, CF5144012.265
Bynum, SS5111014.267
Totals401212116812 

BATTING
2B: Jones (9, Mussina).
3B: Roberts (3, Mussina).
HR: Millar (6, 4th inning off Ohlendorf, 0 on, 0 out), Scott (4, 8th inning off Veras, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Roberts 3; Markakis; Huff; Millar 5; Scott 4; Hernandez, R; Jones 5; Bynum.
RBI: Huff (24), Hernandez, R (18), Jones 4 (15), Bynum (1), Roberts (17), Millar (22), Scott 2 (16).
2-out RBI: Huff; Hernandez, R; Jones 4; Bynum; Roberts; Scott 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mora; Bynum; Jones.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Mora (5, throw).
DP: 3 (Bynum-Roberts-Millar, Mora-Roberts-Millar, Hernandez, L-Bynum-Millar).
 
NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, LF4010000.250
Jeter, SS1000001.312
  1-Gonzalez, PR-SS2000020.225
Abreu, RF4120001.286
Rodriguez, 3B3112000.287
  Duncan, S, 1B1000001.189
Matsui, DH4010001.303
Giambi, 1B3020010.204
  Ensberg, 3B1000002.211
Cano, 2B3000013.200
Cabrera, CF3000013.250
Molina, C3000000.200
Totals322720512 


1-Ran for Jeter in the 3rd.

BATTING
HR: Rodriguez (5, 6th inning off Cabrera, D, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Damon; Abreu 2; Rodriguez 4; Matsui; Giambi 2.
RBI: Rodriguez 2 (13).
2-out RBI: Rodriguez 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cabrera.
GIDP: Jeter; Cabrera; Ensberg.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
E: Jeter (5, throw), Damon (1, fielding).
DP: (Rivera-Duncan, S).
 
BaltimoreIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Cabrera, D (W, 5-1)7.05220413.48
Cormier 2.02000101.35
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Mussina (L, 6-4)0.25712104.11
Ohlendorf 3.14312315.60
Hawkins 1.20001105.57
Ramirez 1.11000100.00
Veras 1.01221214.05
Rivera 1.01000000.50

WP: Mussina, Ohlendorf.
HBP: Jeter (by Cabrera, D).
Pitches-strikes: Cabrera, D 86-52, Cormier 22-16, Mussina 41-25, Ohlendorf 47-28, Hawkins 17-11, Ramirez 21-12, Veras 26-16, Rivera 10-8.
Ground outs-fly outs: Cabrera, D 10-7, Cormier 3-2, Mussina 1-0, Ohlendorf 5-2, Hawkins 1-3, Ramirez 0-3, Veras 1-0, Rivera 1-1.
Batters faced: Cabrera, D 26, Cormier 7, Mussina 10, Ohlendorf 17, Hawkins 6, Ramirez 5, Veras 5, Rivera 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Ohlendorf 1-0.
EjectionsNew York Yankees pitcher LaTroy Hawkins ejected by HP umpire Chuck Meriwether. (6th).
Umpires: HP: Chuck Meriwether. 1B: Bill Welke. 2B: Chris Guccione. 3B: Tim Welke.
Weather: 52 degrees, drizzle.
Wind: 8 mph, R to L.
T: 2:54.
Att: 51,617.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner