Holliday homers in 10th to complete Yanks rally past O's
NEW YORK -- Matt Holliday hit a three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning as the New York Yankees completed a stunning comeback from an eight-run deficit and pulled out a wild 14-11 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
After Aaron Hicks and Kyle Higashioka drew walks against Jayson Aquino (1-1), Chase Headley struck out. On the next pitch, Holliday drove a breaking ball over the center-field wall to give the Yankees their 13th win in the last 16 games.
It was Holliday's 10th career walk-off hit and third career walk-off home run. His first game-ending home run since Sept. 18, 2009, sparked a wild celebration at the plate that ended with the designated hitter being doused with water.
Ultimately it came down to Holliday in the 10th after Starlin Castro hit a game-tying two-run home run off Brad Brach in the ninth.
Aaron Judge homered twice to start the comeback for the Yankees, who trailed 9-1 after Mark Trumbo's sixth-inning grand slam off Bryan Mitchell.
Jacoby Ellsbury hit his first career grand slam in the seventh off Vidal Nuno to get the Yankees within 11-8. He also preceded Castro's home run with a run-scoring groundout.
Before Baltimore blew the game, Manny Machado hit a two-run double and a 470-foot home run off CC Sabathia. Wellington Castillo also hit a two-run home run.
After Mitchell gave up Trumbo's grand slam, three relievers combined on 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Aroldis Chapman fanned Chris Davis with a runner on to end the 10th.
The Orioles took a 2-0 lead with two outs in the third following an infield hit by Joey Rickard and a walk by Adam Jones. On the first pitch to Machado, Sabathia gave up a double that went over Ellsbury's head and drove in two runs.
After Gausman retired the side on 13 pitches, Baltimore made it 4-0 with none out in the fourth when Castillo hit Sabathia's first-pitch fastball into the right-field seats for a two-run homer.
The Orioles went ahead 5-0 on Machado's fourth home run leading of the fifth, and the Yankees scored on Judge's eighth home run to start the bottom of the fifth.
NOTES: LHP Zach Britton (strained left forearm) allowed a home run and threw 28 pitches in a rehab appearance for Double-A Bowie. Manager Buck Showalter said Sunday is the earliest Britton will return. ... To make room for SS Didi Gregorius on the active roster, the Yankees designated INF Pete Kozma for assignment. ... RHP Chris Tillman (right shoulder bursitis) will throw a bullpen session this season and the Orioles will decide whether his next start will be in the majors or in a minor league rehab game.