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Orioles Defeat Yanks With Big 6th Inning

Posted Apr 18, 08 10:47 PM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Jay Payton and Melvin Mora had two RBIs apiece in a seven-run sixth inning, Daniel Cabrera took a four-hitter into the seventh, and Baltimore beat the Yankees, 8-2 on Friday. Cabrera and Phil Hughes were locked in a 1-1 duel before the Orioles sent 11 men to the plate in their most productive inning of the season.

 Baltimore got seven hits, all of them singles, against three pitchers. Cabrera (1-0) was pulled after giving up a a leadoff homer to Chad Moeller in the seventh. The right-hander allowed two runs, five hits and a season-low two walks. Hughes (0-3) gave up five runs and a career-high eight hits in his 17th major league appearance.

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Baltimore Orioles' Melvin Mora (6) slides into second on the throw after he singled as Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter fields the ball during the sixth inning Friday, April 18, 2008, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez reacts after his throwing error enabled Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones to reach second on a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April...   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Orioles starter Daniel Cabrera reacts after striking out New York Yankees Melky Cabrera with bases loaded during the sixth inning on Friday, April 18, 2008, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, left, and shortstop Derek Jeter look on during a pitching change against Baltimore during the sixth inning on Friday, April 18, 2008, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Orioles' Jay Payton (16) comes into to score on a single by Melvin Mora as New York Yankees catcher Chad Moeller, left, waits for the ball during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday,...   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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