"Long before Josh Rupe drilled Russell Martin in the back, Mark Teixeira and Orioles shortstop Robert Andino got cranky with each other.

According to Andino, Teixeira's slide into second base in the first inning included an upward movement of the shoulder into the shortstop.

"He slid and came up with the shoulder," Andino said after the Yankees' 15-3 victory over the Orioles at Camden Yards. "I said, 'Hey relax, I am just putting the tag on you.' We talked at first base and everything is cool."

Teixeira downplayed the incident."