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Johnson blows third straight save as Yanks top O's

Vernon Wells doubled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees extended Baltimore's recent woes with a 6-4 win over the Orioles in the opener of a three-game series at Camden Yards.The Yankees belted four solo home runs, with the last one by Travis Hafner tying the game in the ninth. The one-out blast to left field was served up by Baltimore closer Jim Johnson, who suffered his third consecutive blown save after converting a club-record 35 straight.After David Robertson (3-0) shut down the Orioles in the bottom of the ninth, New York quickly jumped on Pedro Strop (0-2).Ichiro Suzuki ripped a pitch into the right-field corner for a leadoff double and Wells followed with a hit that bounced over the left-field wall. Wells later scored on a two-out single by Hafner.Mariano Rivera tossed a flawless bottom of the 10th to collect his 17th save of the season.Robinson Cano, David Adams and Lyle Overbay also homered for the Yankees, who have won three straight...

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  1. McLouth's blast in the 10th lifts O's over Yankees

    Nate McLouth's leadoff home run in the bottom of the 10th inning halted the Baltimore Orioles' longest losing streak at Camden Yards in five seasons, with the blast ...

  2. Yankees work to acquire Vernon Wells from Angels

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  3. Kuroda, Yankees blank Jays

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  4. Angels left fielder Vernon Wells scratched from lineup because of illness

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  5. Yankees sweep Royals

    Huroki Kuroda threw 7 2/3 strong innings, Robinson Cano and Vernon Wells clubbed back-to-back homers, and the New York Yankees remained hot with a 4-2 triumph over t...

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