Hyun Soo Kim on go-ahead hit, Kevin Gausman on his outing

After going hitless in his first two games of the 2017 season, Orioles outfielder Hyun Soo Kim came up with three hits today. The last produced a go-ahead run as the Orioles rallied to beat the Yankees, 5-4, in front of 38,916 at Camden Yards.

They rallied from a 4-1 deficit and are 4-0, making the O's the majors' only remaining unbeaten team. They rallied from four runs down last night to beat New York, and they've now won 10 consecutive series against the Yankees at Camden Yards. They go for a sweep on Sunday afternoon.

After the Orioles had scored twice to pull within 4-3 in the fifth, they pushed across two more runs for the lead in the seventh. Mark Trumbo's RBI single off Dellin Betances tied the game, and Kim's single to right off Betances put the Orioles ahead.

"I was just trying to put the ball in play, trying to make good contact and, you know, obviously he throws very hard. I was looking for something hard, but also at the same time was thinking about something slow as well. It just worked out," Kim said through his interpreter.

Two innings earlier Kim struck out looking, with the bases loaded.

"I was relieved that I was able to get the last hit. I wasn't happy with the call, but it happens. I wanted to do something good and it happened," he said.

After going without a hit for two games, Kim produced his 23rd career multi-hit game and his seventh of three hits.

"I believe today's game went pretty good and I really hope it helps (get me going)," he said.

Meanwhile, the Orioles got into a three-run hole when their starter struggled for the second game in a row. Kevin Gausman allowed eight hits and four runs over 4 2/3 innings, with three walks and four strikeouts.

Gausman said his fastball command was poor throughout the game.

"Oh, yeah, from the first pitch on," Gausman said. "Obviously, walking the first guy on four straight. I just couldn't throw a fastball down and away to save my life. From the first pitch on was trying to figure out my mechanics and what I needed to do with my front side. I think it was more mechanically than anything.

"It was a little bit of the same (command issues as on opening day). I don't know if I am trying to get a little too anxious. I was really good on all my secondary pitches but, fastball I just couldn't hit down and away."

But for the fourth time in four games, the Orioles bullpen did not allow a run. Oliver Drake, Mychal Givens, Brad Brach and Zach Britton combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings. Britton picked up his third save of the year, his 52nd consecutive and his 123rd as an Oriole, passing Jim Johnson for sole possession of second on the club's all-time saves list. The 52 straight ties Britton for the third longest such streak since saves became an official stat in 1969.

Gausman threw some props to the bullpen, which has recorded 16 2/3 scoreless innings to start the new season.

"They've been lights out," he said. "They continue to do what they've done ever since I got called up. Zach, 52 in a row, that's a big feat. But you have to get a lot of opportunities to get to that point. Guys like Givens, Brach, Oliver, they came in and shut the door."

Gausman had a very brief comment when asked to explain the balk call against him in the fifth inning.

"I just thought I had a chance," he said.

The Orioles are 8-3 in their last 11 games at home versus New York and are 22-7 at the Yard against the Yankees since the 2014 season. The O's go for a series sweep and 5-0 start on Sunday afternoon.