Yanks build 7-run lead, hold off charging O’s

BALTIMORE — The Yankees used a four-run fourth inning, which included RBI doubles by Starlin Castro and Rob Refsnyder, to jump out to a big lead before holding off a furious Orioles charge for an 8-6 series-evening win Saturday night at Camden Yards.

The Yanks eked by despite allowing a six-run seventh inning, picking up just their second win in the last six games as they near the end of a four-city road trip. Alex Rodriguez had three hits, along with an RBI and a run scored, while Jacoby Ellsbury stole home on the back end of a double steal in the sixth.

New York righty Ivan Nova took a shutout into the seventh inning, but couldn’t record an out. Mark Trumbo hit his Major League-leading 18th homer, and Pedro Alvarez followed that up with a two-run blast. Nova left with two runners aboard and was charged with five of Baltimore’s six runs in the seventh, which culminated with Adam Jones’ three-run homer off Nick Goody.

Orioles starter Tyler Wilson lasted just four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits.

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