If only every game the Yankees play against sub-par teams were this much of a breeze. It’s the perfect way to start a double-header, as they put up double-digit runs, while also keeping the Orioles at-bay, for the most part.

Yankees took a nice lead early, J.A. Happ hit his lone bump in the road in the 2nd, and then the team took off from there. When guys like Shane Robinson are having multi-hit games, the Yankees should be winning, and they didn’t let us down here. Stanton didn’t even have to be Stantonian with Andujar, Brett, Gleyber, and Hicks all hitting homers.

GOOD

Yankees getting their first baserunner in their second AB (Stanton BB).

Happ with the 5 pitch K to start his day.

Shane Robinson’s lead-off single in the 3rd, and Gardner following with a 4 pitch walk to make-up for his 3 pitch K the last time up.

Bottom of the 3rd.

Cessa keeping it simple his first couple of innings (7th/8th), and only giving up 1 ER in 3 IP.

BAD

Yankees’ first at-bat of the game being a 3-pitch strikeout for Brett the Jet.

Giving up the lead in the 2nd inning.

THE DREADED GIDP (5th, Higgy).

Gleyb’s error.

Stanton’s 300th being robbed in CF.

YANKEE

Scoring first with Hicks’ double, and Andujar’s ground-out, to bring Stantman home.

Hicks tying the game in the 3rd.

An-BOOM-har’s 21st homer of the season giving the Yankees a 5-2 lead.

Gardner hitting number 11, and making sure the Yankees add to their lead.

Andujar, Gleyber, and “Louis” combining for a 5th inning run/rally.

Gleyber’s 19th.

Hicksie matching Andujar with his own 21st BOMB.

Yankees 3 Stars of the Game

* Miguel Andujar (4 RBI, 2 H, 2 R, 21st HR)

** Aaron Hicks (3 H, 2 R, 2 RBI, 21st HR)

*** J.A. Happ (6 IP, 2 ER, 9 K)