The New York Yankees secured a significant victory against the Baltimore Orioles with a final score of 2-0. This win, highlighted by a two-run homer by Cabrera in the fifth inning, was crucial as it brought the Yankees' season record to 20-12, tying them for first place in their division with the Orioles, and making them the first team in the American League to reach 20 wins. Clay Holmes was instrumental in this victory, achieving his 10th save of the season by striking out key Orioles players Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman in critical moments of the game. His performance this season has been outstanding, maintaining a 0.00 ERA across 14.1 innings pitched, with 16 strikeouts and only one walk.
Clay Holmes in 15 games: 14.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 16 SO, 1 BB, 10 Saves https://t.co/lESMsRilXD
The Yankees are the first American League team to 20 wins! https://t.co/Bxv7uy5eJ9
Clay Holmes, 97mph Sinker and 85mph Sweeper, Overlay. Holy F'n Crap. 😳 https://t.co/a092BLjJx8
The @Yankees twirl a shutout in Baltimore! https://t.co/gZ8xfyF5FS
Clay Holmes finishes off the five-out save for the @Yankees! https://t.co/GAVCQxx6Hk
The Yankees are the first team in the AL to reach 20 wins this season https://t.co/pTGmb4hqVb
Good @Yankees win! Great night for Gil!
Clay Holmes, Cartoon-like Sinker Movement. 😯 https://t.co/o4lDRTP77k
Clay Holmes, Slider and Sweeper Overlay. In case you were wondering the difference. https://t.co/y8LOlhGJaQ
Winning Wednesday 👏 #RepBX https://t.co/Axp6de55B5
The New York Yankees are the first to 20 wins in the American League! 👏 https://t.co/sXNZYyUU87
Ballgame over, Yankees win. 2-0 is your final in Baltimore.
That's a final - Yankees 2, Orioles 0 on Cabrera's two-run HR in the 5th. Teams are now tied for first with NY at 20-12 and O's 19-11. Orioles shutout for the first time in the 2024 season after being held to 1 run 3x previously.
Clay Holmes back out to try for what would be his 10th save. Due up for BAL: O'Hearn, Mountcastle, Cowser
Clay Holmes, Wicked 89mph Slider. 🤢 https://t.co/iA7Q9G32qk
CLAY HOLMES https://t.co/9kbbbpCvFC
Clay Holmes strikes out Gunnar Henderson & Adley Rutschman to send this game to the 9th. Yankees lead, 2-0.
He fanned Gunnar and Adley. 2-0 to NY to the 9th. https://t.co/FqXTKWrbkE
Clay Holmes, who has 9 of NY's 13 saves, comes on with 2 on and 1 out B8 to face Gunnar. NY leading 2-0.
Buckle your seat belts. Clay Holmes is coming in, and if the Yankees intend to have him finish this one off, it would be a five-out save.