Jim Johnson blows third straight save

Orioles closer Jim Johnson became the first pitcher since 2011 with blown saves in three consecutive appearances Monday against the Yankees.

Johnson blew his third straight save as he allowed a game-tying home run to Travis Hafner with one out and nobody on base. Yankees won, 6-4, in 10 innings.

Johnson gave up a run on two hits with a strikeout in the inning. He threw 23 pitches and his ERA is now at 4.22. He blew only three saves all of last year.

Johnson has given up eight runs on nine hits -- two homers -- over his last three appearances spanning 2 1/3 innings with two losses and three blown saves. Just Sunday, manager Buck Showalter backed Johnson as his closer.