The Baltimore Orioles pulled off a thrilling 1-0 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night, thanks to a dramatic 9th-inning home run from designated hitter Renato Santander. The win was especially sweet for the Orioles, as it spoiled the return of Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who had been out of action for the past two weeks due to a strained oblique.
The game was a pitchers’ duel between Orioles starter Dylan Bundy and Yankees ace Luis Severino. Both pitchers were in top form, with Bundy allowing just four hits in seven innings and Severino allowing only three hits in eight innings. The game was scoreless until the top of the 9th inning, when Santander stepped up to the plate with two outs and the bases empty.
Santander took a pitch from Yankees reliever Dellin Betances and sent it soaring over the left-field wall for a solo home run. It was Santander’s first home run of the season, and it gave the Orioles the 1-0 lead they needed to secure the win.
The win was especially sweet for Orioles fans, as it spoiled the return of Judge, who had been out of action since April 20th due to a strained oblique. Judge had been expected to make his return to the lineup on Tuesday night, but instead he watched from the dugout as Santander’s home run sealed the victory for the Orioles.
The win was a huge boost for the Orioles, who have struggled this season and are currently in last place in the AL East. The victory also snapped a four-game losing streak for Baltimore, and it was a reminder that even when things look bleak, there is always hope for a comeback.
Santander’s dramatic 9th-inning home run will be remembered for years to come by Orioles fans, and it will go down as one of the most memorable moments of the 2018 season. It was a great way to spoil Judge’s return to the lineup, and it gave the Orioles a much-needed victory in what has been a difficult season so far.
