The last time Orioles right-hander Yovani Gallardo pitched at Yankee Stadium, he suffered the shortest start of his big league career, lasting just 1 1/3 innings.The implications of Gallardo’s start Friday were much greater: He could pitch the Orioles one step closer to a postseason berth.Gallardo held the New York Yankees to one run on two hits over six innings in an 8-1 win before an announced 33,995. Constant showers kept the actual attendance well below that number.Posting his second quality start in his past three outings, Gallardo didn’t allow a hit until Brian McCann’s one-out single in the fourth.
Orioles recap: Birds move closer to wild-card berth with 8-1 win over Yankees
