Friday June 3 vs the Yankees

Opponent: New York Yankees
Outcome: L
Score: 0-4
Streak: L2
Record: 11-41
Rank: 7th
GB: 23.5

Another night where the offense failed to come through.  And it didn't help that neither Orioles starting pitcher Jose Bautista or catcher Mickey Tettleton could contain Yankees outfielder Rickey Henderson on the bases.

Bautista started the game by walking Henderson which was never a good idea.  With a patient Willie Randolph at the plate, Henderson promptly stole second.  Two pitches later, he stole third.  Bautista was rattled enough that he ended up walking Randolph.  Claudell Washington then hit a ground ball that forced Randolph at second but allowed Henderson to score.  With Jack Clark at the plate Bautista balked to move Washington to second.  He made it to third on Clark's ground out but was left stranded there when Mike Pagliarulo grounded out to end the inning.  The Yankees had managed to score a run without the benefit of a hit.

The Yankees picked up another run in the third when Henderson singled with one out.  He stole second to move himself into scoring position and then scored when Randolph singled.

Meanwhile Tommy John, the Yankees 45 year old starting pitcher, was taking care of business.  The Orioles kept getting guys on base but they weren't able to do anything with them.  And it didn't help that leadoff singles in the bottom of the fifth and sixth got immediately erased on double plays.

The Yankees capped their scoring in the top of the eighth when Washington hit a home run with Randolph on first.  This was the ninth time the Orioles were shutout this season and the third time in their last nine games.