Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Russell Martin sparked a five-run ninth
inning with a leadoff home run as the New York Yankees topped the Baltimore
Orioles, 7-2, in Game 1 of their American League Division Series at Camden
Yards.
Ichiro Suzuki added a run-scoring single in the ninth and finished with two
RBI, while Robinson Cano also knocked in a pair of runs for the Yankees.
CC Sabathia (1-0) allowed the two runs on eight hits and a walk with seven
strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings in the win. He had been 0-2 in three starts
against the Orioles this season.
Jim Johnson (0-1) surrendered all five runs -- four earned -- in the ninth to
take the loss for Baltimore, which was coming off a 5-1 victory over the Texas
Rangers in the AL's one-game wild card playoff.
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