Orioles score 5 runs in 8th inning to beat Yankees

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Pinch-hitter Rougned Odor delivered the clutch hit the Orioles had been waiting for — against his former team, no less.

Odor broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and Baltimore went on to a 5-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Orioles were 2 for 28 with runners in scoring position in the series — and 7 for 83 on the season — before Odor, Kelvin Gutiérrez and Jorge Mateo came through in succession during a five-run rally.

Odor played for the Yankees last year and was released following the season before catching on with Baltimore.

"I think every win is emotional for everybody," Odor said. "It's not because I played against the Yankees. I played with that team last year. It's just because we won the game."

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann (50) delivers a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ryan Mountcastle started the Baltimore eighth with a single and Trey Mancini walked. Two outs later, Robinson Chirinos drew a 10-pitch walk to set the stage for Odor.

"Robinson Chirinos won us the game, with that at-bat," manager Brandon Hyde said. "He's facing (Jonathan) Loáisiga, who's really good, and great stuff, and puts together just a pro at-bat to get a walk there."

With the bases loaded, Odor went to the plate as a pinch-hitter and singled sharply up the middle against Loáisiga (0-1). Gutiérrez followed with a two-run double, and Mateo added an RBI single.

Jorge López (1-1) won in relief for Baltimore, which took two of three against