BALTIMORE, May 19 (UPI) -- Nick Swisher finished off New York's five-run first with a three-run double Thursday and had four RBI overall in leading the Yankees past Baltimore 13-2.
New York produced 14 hits, roughed up Baltimore starter Brad Bergesen for eight runs in 3 1/3 innings, and won its third straight game.
After the Yankees took a 5-0 lead in the first they added four in the fourth, one of the runs scoring on a triple by Derek Jeter. Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer in the inning, his 10th blast of the season.
Swisher's fourth RBI came in the fifth on a fielder's choice grounder.
CC Sabathia (4-3) benefited from the support to claim an easy victory. He did not give up a run over eight innings while striking out nine.
Both of the Baltimore runs came in the ninth off Amauri Sanit.
Bergesen (1-5) was given the start in place of previously scheduled starter Jeremy Guthrie, who came on in relief during Baltimore's 15-inning loss Wednesday.
