With fireman Fernando Cruz having pitched Friday night and three of four days, it was Jake Bird who got the call in the role Saturday, which began an uneven string of relief work from a Yankees bullpen that is fighting for roles. Bird showed potential and issues before Camilo Doval did the same in what became a 9-4 win over the Orioles in The Bronx . After Ryan Weathers (with the help of a misplay from Ben Rice) loaded the bases without an out in the sixth in a game the Yankees led by five, manager Aaron Boone went to the righty Bird for the righty Pete Alonso. A move that might have looked poor on paper worked, Alonso grounding into a double play that scored a run. But on the verge of escaping, the inconsistent Bird walked Tyler O’Neill and gave up an RBI double to Samuel Basallo before getting out of the inning with the Yankees in front 6-3. Jake Bird throws a pitch during the Yankees’ 9-4 win over the Orioles on May 2, 2026 at the Stadium.…