MLB wrap: Orioles overcome Aaron Judge HR to end 5-game losing streak

Masahiro Tanaka was great for the Yankees and Aaron Judge belted his second home run in as many days, but the Orioles were the team that left Thursday's game happy as they dropped New York 5-2 in the Bronx.

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— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 6, 2018

Even better for Baltimore, the team was able to end a five-game losing streak behind a stellar outing from newly acquired right-hander Andrew Casher. The 31-year-old threw six innings while allowing just two hits and one run which was more than enough to fend off New York.

Tanaka hurled 6 1/3 innings allowing six hits, but after he allowed a home run to Adam Jones in the seventh and one more runner to reach base, manager Aaron Boone took him out and put in Chad Green. That turned out to be the wrong decision as Green not only allowed the runner to score, but let two more men cross the plate as well.

New York added another run in the late innings, but they were unable to come back for a victory.

Studs of the Night

The Mets are off to a 5-1 start after an 8-2 win over the Nationals Thursday. Much of that was because of a grand slam from Jay Bruce off of reliever Brandon Kintzler. Bruce finished 2 for 4 with four RBIs in the win.
Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco went 3 for 4 with a home run, a triple and four RBIs in Philadelphia's 5-0 win over the Marlins.

Duds of the Night

Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is off to a great start, but he went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts in St. Louis' 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Arizona catcher Alex Avila had his troubles as well going 0 for 5 with four strikeouts.

Highlight

While the dive didn't serve much of a purpose for Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra, the throw was off the charts as he nailed Hunter Renfroe at third base in the eighth inning of a 3-1 win over the Padres.

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— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) April 5, 2018

What's Next

Dodgers (2-5) at Giants (3-3) 10:15 p.m. ET — Neither team is off to the start it wants, but Kenta Maeda (1-0, 0.00 ERA) was great his first time out striking out 10 in five innings and Derek Holland (0-1, 5.40 ERA) presents an interesting matchup for the Dodgers from the left side