Yankees Vs. Orioles Final Score: Robinson Cano Hits Grand Slam In 12-3 Win

The New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 12-3, on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium to snap a four-game losing streak. The Yankees dropped the first two games of the series to the Orioles in their three-game set.

The Yankee bats put this game out of reach early on. Curtis Granderson hit a solo homer in the first inning. Andruw Jones plated another run in the inning with a sacrifice fly. Endy Chavez got one run back for the Orioles in the second inning on a ground out to first which scored Wilson Betemit. The Yankees added two runs in the second inning on RBI singles by Derek Jeter and Nick Swisher. Jayson Nix's ground rule double scored a run in the third inning and Jeter scored Nix and Casey McGehee with an two-RBI single in the inning. Robinson Cano's grand slam unloaded the bases and gave the Yankees an 11-1 lead through three innings. The Orioles added one run in both the seventh (J.J. Hardy solo homer) and eighth (Chavez RBI double) innings. McGehee, who was just acquired from the Pirates at the trade deadline, hit a sacrifice fly and scored Cano in the eighth inning. McGehee also had two walks and scored two runs in his Yankees' debut.

Phil Hughes went six innings in the win for the Yankees. He gave up nine hits and two walks but just one earned run. Joba Chamberlain gave up the other two earned runs on four hits and a walk in 1 2/3 innings in his debut after missing all of the season while recuperating from Tommy John surgery and a broken ankle. Zach Britton was chased early in the loss for Baltimore. He last just 2 2/3 innings, giving up seven hits, seven earned runs and three walks.

New York (61-43) will begin its next series on Aug. 3 against the Seattle Mariners (49-57) at Yankee Stadium.

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Yankees (60-43) Vs. Orioles (55-49): Game Time, TV Schedule, Pitching Probables

The New York Yankees will look to snap a four-game losing streak Wednesday, as they host the Baltimore Orioles in the finale of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium (1:05 p.m. ET on YES Network). Phil Hughes (10-8) will take the mound for the New York, which is looking to avoid a three-game sweep from Baltimore, and oppose lefty Zach Britton (1-0).

The contest will be played less than 24 hours after the MLB's non-waiver trade deadline, which featured the Yankees making no bluckbuster moves -- they failed to deal for starting pitcher Ryan Dempster -- but did acquire third basemen Casey McGehee.

McGehee is expected to add some depth to the hot corner, which will be without starter Alex Rodriguez for 5-7 weeks.

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Yankees Vs. Orioles Final Score: Ivan Nova Rocked As New York Loses, 11-5

Ivan Nova (10-5) gave up nine earned runs in just five innings as the New York Yankees lost 11-5 to the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of their three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Nova gave up 10 hits and a walk, while striking out five. The O's scored seven runs in the second inning, with four coming off a Chris Davis grand slam.

The Yankees appeared to be on their to winning in a route after taking a 5-0 lead in the first inning. Curtis Granderson, Ichiro Suzuki and Russell Martin all hit RBIs, and Robinson Cano added a two-run home run to pad the impressive inning. Orioles starter Chris Tillman (4-1) would settle down from there, however. He did not give up another run in his next four innings on the mound.

The Orioles, meanwhile, picked Nova apart even after their monster second inning. Wilson Betemit batted in runs in the third and fifth innings, and Nick Markakis hit a two-run homer off Clay Rapada in the eighth to give Baltimore an 11-5 lead. Betemit and Markakis finished 3-for-4 and 3-for-5 at the plate, respectively.

The Yankees went just 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position on the night. Derek Jeter went 3-for-5 in the leadoff spot, but Granderson struck out three times in his 1-for-4 night at the plate.

Game 3 of the series is set 1:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Phil Hughes (10-8, 4.08 ERA) will look to avoid the sweep against the O's Zach Britton (1-0, 5.74) on the mound.

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Joba Chamberlain Activated From DL By New York Yankees

Joba Chamberlain has been activated for the New York Yankees' game against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, general manager Brian Cashman announced. The Yankees dealt reliever Chad Qualls to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for infielder Casey McGehee. To compensate the absence in the bullpen, Cashman decided to cut Chamberlain's rehab stint a bit short.

Cashman asked head athletic trainer Steve Donohue if Chamberlain was healthy enough to be activated.

"He said no," Cashman said. "I said 'OK, as of right now, keep him on line in Trenton, but if I move on Qualls for McGehee, then obviously I would reinstate Joba.'"

Chamberlain is coming off Tommy John surgery last June, and an open dislocation of his right ankle suffered while jumping around a trampoline palace with his son this past Spring. He had a 0.96 ERA in seven minor league appearances this season.

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Mark Teixeira Wrist Injury: MRI Scheduled Wednesday

The New York Yankees lost 5-4 to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, and they may have also lost a critical piece of their lineup in the process. Mark Teixeira was forced to leave the game in the seventh inning after apparently suffering a left wrist injury. Manager Joe Girardi said following the game that the first baseman would undergo an MRI on Wednesday.

"It's a big concern," Girardi said. "He's a huge part of our lineup."

Teixeira injured his wrist diving for a ball. He got off the ground shaking his left hand, but was able to complete the inning. He did not return after the seventh, however.

Teixeira was struck out in all three of his plate appearances on the night. He is hitting .256/.337/.493 this season with 20 home runs.

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Yankees Vs. Orioles Final Score: New York Loses, 5-4, Monday Night

The New York Yankees fell 5-4 to Baltimore Orioles on Monday night in Game 1 of the three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Freddy Garcia (4-5) struggled in six innings on the mound, giving up three earned runs off nine hits while striking out two.

To add injury to insult, Mark Teixeira left the game in the seventh inning with an apparent left hand injury. The first baseman dove for a ball and got up shaking his hand afterward. He completed the inning but would not return to the game. Eric Chavez moved to first and Jayson Nix slid into third to compensate Teixeira's absence.

The Yankees only lead of the night came in the second inning. Chavez hit a second-inning single off Miguel Gonzalez (3-2) scoring Raul Ibanez. After the fifth inning, the O's had the lead for good, however. Nick Markakis notched the first of two RBIs on the night on a sac fly to put Baltimore up 3-1. He finished 3-for-4 at the plate.

Ibanez hit his 14th home run of the season in the bottom of the inning to bring the Yankees back within one, but Baltimore added two more runs off Boone Logan in the top of the seventh. Chavez and Ichiro Suzuki responded with back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the inning to make the score 5-4, Baltimore. Ichiro has hit in all seven games played so far with the Yankees. The homer was the 100th of his career.

The game ended with Ramiro Pena and Ichiro stranded on third and second base. Russell Martin was struck out swinging.for the third out in the ninth by Jim Johnson, who earned his 31st save of the season.

Game 2 of the series is set for 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Ivan Nova (10-4, 4.08 ERA) and Baltimore's Chris Tillman (3-1, 1.66) will be the starting pitchers.

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Yankees (60-41) Vs. Orioles (53-49): Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The Yankees are looking to snap out of their funk against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.