NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Gleyber Torres drove in two with a pinch-hit double with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday to complete a pivotal four-game sweep.
The Yankees have won five straight and moved 5 1/2 games ahead of the Orioles for the eighth and final AL postseason spot. New York dropped three of four last weekend in Baltimore but outscored the O’s 21-3 this weekend.
Dillon Tate (1-1) allowed singles by Aaron Hicks and Clint Frazier before Baltimore called on left-hander Tanner Scott.