BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson led off the first inning with a homer to become the youngest player in major league history with 10 before May 1 and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 2-0 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Grayson Rodriguez threw 5 2/3 shutout innings for Baltimore, which won the first meeting of the season between the top two teams in the AL East.
After fouling off the previous three pitches, the 22-year-old Henderson lined a 2-2 knuckle-curve over the wall in right off Clarke Schmidt (2-1). Henderson tied the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout for the major league lead in homers.
Henderson’s ninth homer of the month tied him with Chris Davis (2013) and Manny Machado (2018) for the third most in April in Orioles history. Brady Anderson hit 11 in 1996 and Frank Robinson had 10 in 1969.
Ricky Stenhouse punching Kyle Busch could lead to suspension
Kim Kardashian to produce new Netflix series Calabasas alongside Emma Roberts and I. Marlene King
Mutiso Munyao pulls away from 41
The Pittsburgh Pirates are reeling after a hot start. And Paul Skenes isn't around
College baseball notebook: Conference tournaments to decide NCAA automatic bids and many at
Chapman cashes in on dropped catches to earn understrength New Zealand 7
Tens of thousands of Colombians protest against leftist president's reform agenda
London Marathon pays tribute to last year's winner Kelvin Kiptum, who died in car crash
Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling
Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin lead Rangers to 4
Socialite Jasmine Hartin enjoys beach snuggle with electrician hunk
Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Dallas Mavericks