MLB Roundup: Giancarlo Stanton, Yanks Overpower O’s

MLB Roundup: Giancarlo Stanton, Yanks Overpower O’s
New York Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (C) hits a two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Yankee Stadium in New York, on Apr 27, 2022. Gregory Fisher/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Giancarlo Stanton hit his 350th career homer and lifted a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning as the host New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 5–2 on Wednesday.

Stanton reached the milestone in his 1,341st career game when he hit a two-run homer off Tyler Wells four batters in. He entered the night with four hits in his previous 31 at-bats and no homers in his prior 14 games.