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MLB: Baltimore 10, N.Y. Yankees 9 (10 inn)

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Published: Sept. 28, 2007 at 11:43 PM

BALTIMORE, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Melvin Mora's 10th-inning bunt single Friday night gave the Baltimore Orioles a 10-9 win over New York and ended the Yankees' division title hopes.

The Yankees blew a three-run lead in the ninth and then were caught by surprise when Mora laid down a perfect bunt in an unlikely situation -- with the bases loaded and two out.

New York's loss handed the Boston Red Sox the American League East title. The Yankees will go into the playoffs as the wild-card team.

New York had won the AL East nine straight years.

Baltimore overcame a 9-6 deficit in the ninth, loading the bases against Mariano Rivera before Jay Payton produced a three-run double to the right-centerfield gap.

The Orioles again loaded the bases with two away in the 10th against Edwar Ramirez (1-1) and Mora then pulled off the shocking bunt to win it.

Chad Bradford (4-7) picked up the victory by pitching the top of the 10th.

Topics: Chad Bradford, Edwar Ramirez, Jay Payton, Mariano Rivera
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