Orioles Return Home Aiming to Upset Surging Yankees
Baltimore comes back to Camden Yards with momentum after taking 3 of 4 from the Rays and hopes to carry it into a three-game set with the AL East–leading Yankees, who remain playoff-bound but are dealing with injuries to Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger and rely on a power-heavy lineup despite weak batting averages. The Yankees’ strength is elite pitching and a strong bullpen, while the Orioles must capitalize on timely hitting and solid starting pitching. Game 1 features Rodón against Baz, Game 2 has Bassitt returning from the IL in a to-be-determined matchup (with a potential Will Warren filling in if Max Fried remains out), and Game 3 pits Gerrit Cole against Kyle Bradish, a matchup Cole has historically owned against Baltimore. The series could hinge on whether Baltimore can slow the Yankees’ power and generate enough offense to back their pitching.