Eduardo Nunez News

Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore's losing streak to six games.

New York Yankees batter Robinson Cano watches the ball go over the left field wall as he homers against Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Freddy Garcia during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland May 20, 2013.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez gestures during batting practice during Game 3 of the ALCS in Detroit, Michigan, October 16, 2012.

But even though this year's success is nothing new for the Yankees, when they arrive in Baltimore today for a three-game series, folks at Camden Yards won't recognize much beyond the uniforms, CC Sabathia and Robinson Cano .

The closest thing the Thunder have to a major league ready player had the day off for Sunday's 3-2 loss to Bowie in front of an announced crowd of 4,553 at Arm & Hammer Park.

Andy Pettitte, who went on the disabled list yesterday with an upper back muscle problem is the wise old head others go to for advice.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Friday that catcher Chris Stewart would not be put on the 15-day disabled list and that the result of an MRI indicated Stewart did not seriously injure his left groin Thursday night, as the club had feared.

Brignac had been designated for assignment by the Rockies on Thursday. He was hitting .250 with a homer and six runs batted in over 29 games for Colorado.

Pettitte was placed on the 15-day DL Friday because of a strained left trapezius muscle in his upper back.

Lost in this weekend's Yankees activities- a sweep of the Royals, Eduardo Nunez being placed on the disabled list, the kerfuffle between Mariano Rivera and Joba Chamberlain - was some interesting news out of Scranton, when the Yankees officially ended Dellin Betances ' career as a starting pitcher.

Outfielder Curtis Granderson became the first of the New York Yankees' injured stars to return to the lineup, rejoining the team 2½ months after breaking his right forearm in his first at-bat of spring training.

The Yankees are giving David Adams an unforgettable present for his 26th birthday.

It's good that Curtis Granderson is back for the New York Yankees . Eventually, Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis will be back.

Motorists are advised that the northbound Wantagh State Parkway will be closed each day between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning tomorrow, Wednesday May 15, through Friday May 17, between Ocean Parkway and Merrick Road in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, weather permitting.

We're getting into the heart of May, the time of year when players who stumbled of the gate may have already lost their jobs.

In this March 26, 2013, file photo, New York Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson, who is on the disabled list, wears a protective arm brace while working out in the outfield before a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros in Tampa, Fla.

The New York Yankees continued their winning ways on the road as they finished up a 6-2 road trip with a split of the doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians.

Admit it, Red Sox fans. You don't really hate the Yankees at the moment. You can't. They are in first place, three or four spots higher than the so-called experts had predicted.

The Yanks are still waiting for Mark Teixeira, Kevin Youkilis and Derek Jeter, and will remain in that holding pattern for varied amounts of time.

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