Nova Yields 3 Homers; Orioles Top Yanks 11-10 In 10 Innings
SARASOTA, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Ivan Nova is locked in a battle with CC Sabathia for the fifth spot in the Yankees' rotation.
Nova didn't do himself any favors Friday, as he allowed three home runs in an 11-10 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in 10 innings.
Nova pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs — five earned— on five hits.
The Orioles' Mark Trumbo hit his fifth home run, a solo shot. Caleb Joseph and J.J. Hardy each had two-run homers.
Manny Machado hit his third home run in the seventh, and Nolan Reimold made it 8-8 in the ninth with his first home run.
Chris Tillman allowed five runs on six hits in four innings for Baltimore. The Yankees' Chris Denorfia hit a three-run homer in the second inning.
The Orioles scored three runs in the bottom of the 10th for the victory.
Whoever doesn't win the fifth starter job out of Nova and Sabathia is expected to go to the bullpen.
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