Orioles Open 3-Game Yankees Series After 3-of-4 Rays Win
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Updated · Camden Chat · Aug 18
Orioles Open 3-Game Yankees Series After 3-of-4 Rays Win
3 articles · Updated · Camden Chat · Aug 18
Summary
Baltimore returns to Camden Yards for the first time since Aug. 6 after an 11-day, 10-game trip, carrying momentum from taking three of four against AL-leading Tampa Bay.
New York arrives 8.5 games up for the top AL wild card but has played just 33-32 since Aaron Judge fractured a rib in May; Cody Bellinger also remains out for this series.
171 home runs power the Yankees despite an AL-worst .229 average and a .308 OBP, making long-ball prevention the Orioles’ clearest path in the matchup.
Tuesday’s opener pits Carlos Rodón, back from the IL with a 3.30 ERA, against Shane Baz, whose starts have coincided with a 6-18 Orioles record despite several quality outings.
The series also lines up a Yankees TBD after Max Fried’s elbow injury against Chris Bassitt on Wednesday, then Gerrit Cole versus Kyle Bradish on Thursday.