Trumbo, Tillman push Yanks’ skid to 6 games

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BALTIMORE — Mark Trumbo homered twice to back starter Chris Tillman’s seven strong innings in the Orioles’ 4-1 series-opening win over the Yankees on Tuesday night.

After hitting a leadoff homer off Yankees starter Luis Severino in the second, Trumbo belted a two-run shot into the left-field seats in the fifth.

Severino allowed four runs (three earned) over his six innings, striking out four.

Tillman held a scuffling Yankees (8-16) team to one run on five hits and turned in his second consecutive nine-strikeout start. Tillman, who was the Orioles’ Opening Day starter, improved to 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA.

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez was pulled from the game for pinch-hitter Dustin Ackley in the eighth inning after injuring his …

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