BALTIMORE — Luis Severino allowed one hit in six innings, Jose Treviño became the first Yankees catcher to hit a home run this year and New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Monday.
Josh Donaldson and Anthony Rizzo had back-to-back solo homers in the ninth for the Yankees, who won their 19th in 22 games.
New York (26-9) is one win away from posting the best start in team history of 35 wins. Only the teams from 1939 and 1928, with 28-7, had a better record for what would be this moment in the competition.
Venezuelan Anthony Santander hit two home runs, which were the only runs for Baltimore, which had only one hit in the game.
Kyle Bradish (1-2) allowed four runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings in his fourth career start. He gave up three walks and struck out six.
For the Orioles, the Mexican Ramón Urías 3-0. Venezuelans Rougned Odor 4-1, Anthony Santander 4-2, two runs scored, two RBIs, and Robinson Chirinos 3-0.
For the Yankees, the Venezuelan Gleyber Torres 3-2, one scored.