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Yankees 8, Orioles 0
Darrell Rasner gave up five hits, struck out six and walked one. (Kathy Willens/AP)
In his second game back, Alex Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with a homer and an RBI double, while Johnny Damon chipped in with a pair of RBIs. The support was more than enough for Darrell Rasner, who tossed seven sharp, scoreless innings.
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Series at a glance:
BAL
Baltimore (24-21)
Lost 1
NY Yankees 8, Baltimore 0   NYY
NY Yankees (21-25)
Won 1
May 21, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Baltimore
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 6 1
NY Yankees
0 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 X   8 13 0
Standings thru 5/21/08  |  Recap: BAL | NYY  |  Gameday  |  Orioles stats  |  Yankees stats
BaltimoreABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Roberts, 2B2000121.268
  a-Hernandez, L, PH-2B1000010.244
Mora, 3B1000000.250
  Cintron, 3B2010101.556
Markakis, RF4020011.264
Huff, DH4000003.244
Millar, 1B4020002.247
Scott, LF3000113.271
Hernandez, R, C3000011.207
  Quiroz, C1000012.220
Jones, CF4000013.258
Bynum, SS3010010.273
Totals320603917 

a-Struck out for Roberts in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Bynum (2, Rasner).
TB: Cintron; Markakis 2; Millar 2; Bynum 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Roberts; Scott; Jones.
GIDP: Cintron.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Cintron (1, throw).
PB: Hernandez, R (2).

 
NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, LF4022101.256
Jeter, SS3101114.306
  a-Gonzalez, PH-SS1000012.220
Abreu, RF5020023.289
Rodriguez, 3B4232011.306
  b-Ensberg, PH-3B1000013.208
Matsui, DH3100211.297
Duncan, S, 1B5111013.190
Cano, 2B5221002.206
Moeller, C5121013.262
Cabrera, CF2010101.253
Totals3881385924 

a-Struck out for Jeter in the 7th. b-Struck out for Rodriguez in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Cano (6, Olson), Rodriguez 2 (9, Sarfate, Cormier).
HR: Rodriguez (6, 3rd inning off Olson, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Damon 2; Abreu 2; Rodriguez 8; Duncan, S; Cano 3; Moeller 2; Cabrera.
RBI: Cano (13), Moeller (5), Jeter (22), Rodriguez 2 (15), Damon 2 (19), Duncan, S (2).
2-out RBI: Damon 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez; Abreu 2; Jeter; Duncan, S; Ensberg 2.
Team LOB: 12.

BASERUNNING
SB: Abreu (3, 2nd base off Olson/Hernandez, R), Jeter (2, 2nd base off Cormier/Hernandez, R).

FIELDING
DP: (Jeter-Cano-Duncan, S).

 
BaltimoreIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Olson (L, 3-1)2.28662115.19
Sarfate 2.11001403.79
Cormier 1.01212102.35
Walker 1.03000204.15
Albers 1.00000102.08
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Rasner (W, 3-0)7.05001601.89
Chamberlain 2.01002302.66

HBP: Cabrera (by Olson).
Pitches-strikes: Olson 79-46, Sarfate 50-28, Cormier 21-10, Walker 20-14, Albers 10-7, Rasner 95-61, Chamberlain 35-20.
Ground outs-fly outs: Olson 6-1, Sarfate 1-2, Cormier 2-0, Walker 0-1, Albers 1-1, Rasner 6-9, Chamberlain 2-1.
Batters faced: Olson 19, Sarfate 9, Cormier 6, Walker 6, Albers 4, Rasner 26, Chamberlain 9.
Inherited runners-scored: Sarfate 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Bill Welke. 1B: Chris Guccione. 2B: Tim Welke. 3B: Chuck Meriwether.
Weather: 59 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, L to R.
T: 2:59.
Att: 50,682.

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