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NEW YORK -- Starlin Castro, Nathan Eovaldi and Anthony Swarzak helped the Yankees get back over .500 and chip away at the huge gap with AL East-leading Baltimore. New York will need a lot more wins during the rest of July to persuade management not to jettison veterans for prospects.Nobody in this room believes we cant do it, Swarzak said after retiring eight straight batters in relief of Eovaldi during Tuesday nights 7-1 win over the Orioles.Castro homered in the second off Vance Worley (2-1) and hit a two-run double in the sixth against Odrisamer Despaigne. Chase Headley added a two-run homer off Mychal Givens in the eighth as the Yankees won their third straight.Relieving Eovaldi with the bases loaded and a 3-1 lead in the sixth, Swarzak got major league home run leader Mark Trumbo to foul out to Rob Refsnyder with his back to the plate down the right-field line and Jonathan Schoop to foul out to shortstop Didi Gregorius.New York closed within 6 1/2 games of Baltimore and remained five games back for the second AL wild card. Time is running down for the teams decision whether to buy or sell as the Aug. 1 trade deadline approaches.I try not to think about that. I try to focus on the game, the game in hand, and my focus is making up ground, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said,At 47-46, the Yankees are above .500 for just the third time since mid-April. New York was 4-2 before dropping to 9-17 and later got above .500 at 31-30 and 37-36 only to regress.Its been frustrating this year, because weve been here so many times and we havent been able to break through, Girardi said. I feel like if we can get over that mark, we can build on it.Making his first start since July 1 following three relief outings caused by a six-start winless streak, Eovaldi (8-6) won for the first time since May 29. He allowed one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings, needing 18 pitches to get through the first but 37 for the next four.I dont really think about getting traded, said Eovaldi, who is eligible for free agency after the 2017 season. I feel like it kind of takes away from what I need to do here. I started out with this team, and want to finish with this team, and I feel like weve got a really good chance of coming back and coming through.Eovaldi retired 11 straight batters before walking Ryan Flaherty in the sixth. He gave up Joey Rickards RBI double and loaded the bases with a walk to Manny Machado.Swarzak was assisted by Refsnyder, the rookie first baseman who caught Trumbos foul and made a two-hop throw home that held Adam Jones at third. Nick Goody followed and struck out the side in a perfect ninth, giving the Yankees No Runs DMC trio a rest.Girardi has been seeking a bridge to Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman.Yeah, he could be that guy, Girardi said of Swarzak.Baltimore has lost three straight, and its AL East lead over second-place Boston was cut to one-half game. First baseman Chris Davis (stomach virus) missed his second straight game and catcher Matt Wieters (sore right foot) also was out.Worley (2-1) made his first start since April 15 following 18 consecutive relief appearances. He allowed three runs, three hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings.New Yorks Jacoby Ellsbury grounded to shortstop in the first but his swing knocked off the glove of Caleb Joseph, who was charged with catchers interference. Ellsbury has reached on catchers interference nine times, the most in a season since Roberto Kellys eight, also for the Yankees, in 1992. Ellsbury has done it 23 times in his career, the most among major leaguers since Pete Roses 29, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Theres probably nine catchers that would like to see something change. It just doesnt seem fair to the defense, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.AGAINNew York failed to score in the first inning for the 23rd consecutive game.LOOKING AHEADThe Yankees open the 2017 season at Tampa Bay on April 3, according to the teams draft preliminary schedule, then go to Baltimore before their home opener, slated to be against the Rays on April 10. 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Bobby Simmons Jersey .C. -- Glenn Howard needed an extra end to move into the Masters Grand Slam of Curling final.A ten-man Central Coast have held off a fast-finishing Newcastle to claim a share of the A-League points in an entertaining 1-1 local derby on Sunday.The Mariners looked headed for their first derby win in six games thanks to Jake McGings diving header in the first half before it all crumbled in the space of two minutes in the second.First Jets striker Morten Nordstrom finished off a one-on-one with Mariners goalkeeper Paul Izzo after Andrew Nabbouts splitting through-ball from his own half in the 63rd minute.Then Liam Rose was shown yellow soon after for a handball just outside his box.Spurred on by the equaliser and the 11,238-strong McDonald Jones Stadium crowd, Nordstrand, Aleksandr Kokko, and Johnny Koutroumbis all drew late saves from Paul Izzo.McGing also saved a Nick Cowburn chip off his line in the dying stages.There was enough chances to win two games, Jets coach Mark Jones said post-game.It wasnt for lack of people not being in the right positions. There was people there and bodies there to score goals. Little bit of finesse, a little bit of silk. We need that little bit of composure.Thats something the (Milos) Ninkovics have done and if we can get that sort of execution rate the same as him, well do extremely well.But the visitors defended bravely enough to hold on, leaving both teams on six points on the competition table,, one point behind sixth-placed Western Sydney.ddddddddddddAfter a cagey but risk-free opening by both teams, Jets midfielder Devante Clut sparked the derby with a 35-yard speculator that forced Izzo to scurry and tip wide of his post. Chances flowed regularly thereafter, with midweek Jets recruit Iain Fyfes header flashing over the crossbar, and then Mariners pair Blake Powell and Roy ODonovan spurning opportunities as well.But it was third time lucky for the visitors, who scored their first non-right foot goal of their campaign when Fabio Ferreiras dipping free kick was met by McGings diving header.The game opened up after the break as both teams threw caution to the wind, with referee Jonathan Barreiro showing seven yellow cards, and a red for Rose.Mariners coach Paul Okon admitted the game turned on the red card, but was upset over a possible handball call that wasnt awarded to his team late.Theres no point me having an opinion (on the red card) because it doesnt count, he said.I asked the fourth official in the 85th minute - there was a handball from the Jets down in the corner and I asked him if it was a handball and he told me to shut up.The draw extends the Jets unbeaten run in derbies to six games. ' ' '