Hearts have held talks with Belgian left-back Faycal Rherras about

BALTIMORE -- Two out of three aint bad -- unless youre looking to make some headway in the crowded AL playoff race.The Baltimore Orioles sputtered in the clutch Sunday, and the resulting 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees ruined their bid for a three-game sweep.Coming off an 8-0 win on Friday night and a 2-0 victory Saturday, the Orioles missed a chance to sustain the momentum before hitting the road.Were trying to win games. You beat them twice and youre trying to beat them a third time, manager Buck Showalter said. We just didnt have much offensively.The Orioles stranded nine and went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.After falling behind 4-0 in the fourth inning, Baltimore closed to 4-2 before wasting an opportunity to complete the comeback in the fifth.Adam Jones led off with a single and scored on a double by Pedro Alvarez. Luis Severino (2-8) replaced starter Michael Pineda and struck out Manny Machado before issuing two straight walks to load the bases. Steve Pearce struck out and Matt Wieters chopped a grounder to second base to end the threat.Baltimore got only one more hit the rest of the way.Before this series, the Orioles had lost five of seven. So while failing to complete the sweep wasnt ideal, at least Baltimore could take consolation in being in position to do so.I mean, Im trying to keep a positive mind frame, first baseman Chris Davis said. We won the series and well move forward.Baltimore is tied with Detroit for the second AL wild-card slot, but the loss dropped the Orioles three games out of first place in the AL East.After being shut out three consecutive times by the Orioles over a seven-day span, the Yankees promptly put an end to the streak with a three-run first inning.Wade Miley (8-12) walked the first two batters and struck out the next two before Chase Headley hit an RBI single. A wild pitch and a two-run single by Austin Romine followed.Headley singled home a run in the fourth, and Pearce hit a run-scoring grounder in the bottom half.Brett Gardner made it 5-2 with a sacrifice fly in the ninth.The victory was huge for the Yankees, who came to town after winning four straight series.You cant afford to lose three in a row to these guys, manager Joe Girardi said. We know they play really well in this building. We lost a tough one (Saturday) night. To be able to bounce back is important. It keeps us alive.Indeed, the young, retooled Yankees remain a part of the playoff picture, trailing Baltimore and Detroit by 3 1/2 games for the final wild card.Severino (2-8) pitched two strong innings of relief and Dellin Betances, the fifth New York reliever, got four outs for his eighth save.TRAINERS ROOMYankees: SS Didi Gregorius was held out of the starting lineup after absorbing some bumps and bruises during the series. His arm is sore where hes been hit the past few days, Girardi said. . 1B Mark Teixeira doesnt usually play in day games after playing the previous night, and thus was given Sunday off. Commenting on the ice pack Teixeira had on his neck before the game, Girardi said, He deals with his neck, he deals with his knee. Its not what you want, but its the reality.Orioles: RHP Chris Tillman (shoulder) threw off a mound and remains on course to come off the disabled list on Sept. 11.UP NEXTYankees: RHP Masahiro Tanaka (11-4, 3.12 ERA) opens a three-game series against visiting Toronto on Monday. New York is 3-9 against the Blue Jays this season, losing all four series.Orioles: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (5-11, 6.46) starts Monday in the opener of a three-game series at Tampa Bay. Baltimore is 29-37 on the road, 3-3 at Tampa Bay. 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Fake Rockets Jerseys . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse.Hearts have held talks with Belgian left-back Faycal Rherras about a possible move to Tynecastle while Soufian El Hassnaoui has been released by the Edinburgh club. Hearts coach Robbie Neilson has confirmed discussions had taken place with the 23-year-old, who has spent the last three years with Sint-Truiden in the Belgian top flight.Hes been over here and weve spoken to him, but weve spoken to loads of players, Neilson told the Evening News. Well look to see how things progress over the next few weeks. Were always looking. Its important for us we try and bring in good players. Soufian El Hassnnaoui (2nd left) celebrates a goal against Livingston in 2014 Meanwhile El Hassnaoui has been released after a nightmare two years with injury.dddddddddddd. He has not managed to play for the first team this season, while injuries restricted him to just 19 appearances last year in the Championship-winning campaign. Neilson said: He was very unlucky here and never really got to show what he was capable of. Hes a talented player and I hope he gets to show it wherever he goes. We wish him all the best in the future. Also See: Hearts interested in Gilks Dauda strikes to sink Dons Budge makes financial pledge Hearts fixtures ' ' '