O's deny Mussina, not Abreu

BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles denied Mike Mussina his 17th victory, but the New York Yankees rallied to win 9-4 last night behind a 5-for-5 performance by Bobby Abreu.

Xavier Nady singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for the Yankees, who improved to 3-50 when trailing after seven innings.

Bidding to win 20 for the first time during a career that started in 1991, the 39-year-old Mussina again struggled against his former team. The right-hander gave up four runs and nine hits over six innings and left with Baltimore ahead 4-3.

Mussina is 0-2 with an 8.49 ERA in three starts against the Orioles this...