Reynolds hits 2 more homers to lead Orioles

By Howie Rumberg

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Sept. 2 2012 2:40 p.m. MDT

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman (30) throws against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Kathy Kmonicek, Associated Press

Summary

Mark Reynolds hit a three-run shot in the sixth inning for his second two-homer game of the weekend series and the Baltimore Orioles closed in on the AL East-leading New York Yankees with an 8-3 victory Sunday.

NEW YORK — Mark Reynolds hit a three-run shot in the sixth inning for his second two-homer game of the weekend series and the Baltimore Orioles closed in on the AL East-leading New York Yankees with an 8-3 victory Sunday.

Randy Wolf (1-0) made his first appearance for Baltimore when starter Chris Tillman left with right elbow stiffness after the third inning. He helped the Orioles pull within two games of the Yankees with 3 1-3 serviceable innings.

Reynolds made the ballpark in the Bronx his personal launching pad in this key matchup between the top two teams in the division. He homered twice in Friday night's victory, then got Baltimore on the scoreboard Sunday when he hit a mammoth drive leading off the fifth.

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