Greene Dominates Orioles, Yanks Win 3-0

 
GAME 93: So, the Yankees have no help in the minors, huh? Tell that to Shane Greene, or better yet the powerful Baltimore Orioles lineup.
The right-handed Greene, who began last season in A-Ball, turned in his second spectacular start in as many outings, handcuffing the Birds for 7.1 innings of shutout pitching. The rookie took a no-no into the 5th inning again, as he did in his first start.
On the offensive side, Mark Teixeira, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Derek Jeter each knocked in runs.
The win moves the Yanks 4 games behind Baltimore, one game over .500 (47-46), and the club also gained ground on second place Toronto. They are now 1 game behind the Jays, and tied in the loss column.
Here’s the box score and recap.

MEMORY LANE: On July 12th, 1951, Yankees’ Allie Reynolds beat Bob Feller of the Indians 1-0 with a no-hitter at Cleveland. Gene Woodling homered for the Yanks … On today’s date in 1989, Yankee left-hander Ron Guidry retires from baseball, compiling a 170-91 record with a 3.29 ERA during his 14-year career with New York. In 1978, Gator won the American League’s Cy Young Award unanimously after enjoying one of the most incredible seasons in baseball history, posting a 25-3 record with an ERA of 1.74 …
On July 12, 1949, major league baseball owners agree to install warning tracks made of cinder in front of outfield fences prior to the start of next season. The origin of the concept is credited to Yankee Stadium, where an actual running track, used in the ballpark’s track and field events, helped fielders know their proximity to the outfield fence when attempting to make a play. (Sources: Today in Baseball History, NationalPastime.com) …