Gunnar Henderson becomes youngest player to hit 10 homers before May 1 as Orioles defeat Yankees 2-0

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson, right, celebrates after his home run with third base coach Tony Mansolino, left, during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez. throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** New York Yankees left fielder Aaron Judge looks on before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** New York Yankees' Austin Wells starts his slide toward second base on his double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** Baltimore Orioles' Jordan Westburg, right, is tagged out by New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, left, while trying to steals second base during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** New York Yankees'Juan Soto follows through on a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** New York Yankees' Aaron Judge warms up before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Danny Coulombe (54) and catcher Adley Rutschman, left, celebrate after a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson (2) and Anthony Santander (25) celebrate after a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson has water thrown at him by Colton Cowser after a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson pauses after he was hit by a pitch by New York Yankees relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

**Yankees Orioles Baseball** Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson, left, celebrates after his home run in front of New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells, right, during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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BALTIMORE (AP) 鈥� Gunnar Henderson led off the first inning with a homer to become the and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 2-0 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.

Grayson Rodriguez threw 5 2/3 shutout innings for Baltimore, which won the first meeting of the season between the top two teams in the AL East.

After fouling off the previous three pitches, the 22-year-old Henderson lined a 2-2 knuckle-curve over the wall in right off Clarke Schmidt (2-1). Henderson tied the Los Angeles Angels鈥� Mike Trout for the major league lead in homers.

Henderson鈥檚 ninth homer of the month tied him with Chris Davis (2013) and Manny Machado (2018) for the third most in April in Orioles history. Brady Anderson hit 11 in 1996 and Frank Robinson had 10 in 1969.

鈥淚鈥檇 like to say I know I can do it, but it definitely would be a little surprising,鈥� Henderson said when asked if he thought before the season he would have 10 home runs before the end of April. 鈥淚鈥檓 definitely feeling good a little bit.鈥�

It was enough of a cushion for Rodriguez (4-1), who matched a career high with 101 pitches while allowing at least one runner in each inning he worked. He allowed five hits, struck out three and walked three.

鈥淲e pitched so well against a really, really tough lineup, starting with Grayson,鈥� Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said. 鈥淕rayson was absolutely outstanding. Really good fastball with changeup tonight. Thought he kept them off balance extremely well.鈥�

Rodriguez has not allowed a run in 12 career innings against the Yankees.

New York left 10 men on base and was 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position.

鈥淲e had our chances tonight,鈥� Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. 鈥淲e had probably 10, 12 baserunners. We鈥檝e had some of those nights where we got shut down when we had a lot of traffic. We just didn鈥檛 come up with a big hit, and they obviously kept us in the ballpark.鈥�

Baltimore added an insurance run in the eighth. Caleb Ferguson hit Henderson with a pitch with one out, and Adley Rutschman singled to extend his hitting streak to 10 games. Henderson moved up to third on a flyout. Clay Holmes entered and induced a ground ball by Anthony Santander, but shortstop Anthony Volpe booted it to allow Henderson to score.

Danny Coulombe recorded three outs for his first save.

TRAINER鈥橲 ROOM

Yankees: New York placed OF Alex Verdugo on the paternity list and recalled C Carlos Narv谩ez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Orioles: Baltimore activated LHP Cionel P茅rez (right oblique strain) from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHP Dillon Tate to Triple-A Norfolk. … Hyde said RHP Craig Kimbrel was feeling better a day after leaving Sunday鈥檚 loss to Oakland with back soreness. … Both RHP Kyle Bradish (elbow) and LHP John Means (forearm) are with the team, and Hyde said they could be activated this week.

UP NEXT

New York LHP Nestor Cortes (1-2, 3.50 ERA) faces Baltimore RHP Dean Kremer (1-2, 4.61) as the series continues Tuesday.

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