Times wires
Thursday, May 19, 2011
BALTIMORE — Robinson Cano doubled in two runs in the 15th, and the Yankees beat the Orioles 4-1 on Wednesday night after Mariano Rivera blew a one-run lead in the ninth.
Alex Rodriguez had a season-high four hits for the Yankees, before the 15th had one unearned run in the fourth.
Rivera gave up a run in the ninth to force extra innings. It was his third blown save in 16 tries.
"Anytime a closer blows a save, you usually don't win that game," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
After Mike Gonzalez gave up Cano's double, he struck Chris Dickerson in the head with a fastball. Gonzalez was ejected, and Dickerson was motionless on the ground for several minutes. He walked to first base before leaving.
"That's the last thing you want to see. It got away from me and I'm sorry it hit him," said Gonzalez, who was surprised at getting ejected.
Mark Teixeira led off the 15th with a single off Jeremy Accardo. Rodriguez followed with a single, and Cano hit a liner to right-center that Adam Jones bobbled, allowing Cano to take third.
Gonzalez then hit Dickerson. With Baltimore out of relief pitchers, Jeremy Guthrie — the scheduled starter today — came in and gave up a sacrifice fly to Brett Gardner.
New York's Hector Noesi worked four innings in his major-league debut, allowing two hits and walking three.
It was the longest game of the season for both teams — 4 hours, 56 minutes.
Baltimore loaded the bases with one out in the 11th against Luis Ayala before Boone Logan struck out Luke Scott and retired Matt Wieters on a fly ball. Wieters was a major-league best 15-for-27 with runners in scoring position before the out.
Noesi worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the 12th, and the Yankees failed to score against Accardo in the 13th after getting runners at the corners with no outs.