The Orioles (61-66) host the New York Yankees (71-55) in Thursday's series finale at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with Baltimore having won five of their last ten games and dropping three straight entering the night, while New York has won six of their last ten and arrives riding a three-game winning streak.
Wednesday's 5-3 loss saw Chris Bassitt work 5.2 innings with six strikeouts but surrendered three earned runs to absorb the defeat. Leody Taveras was Baltimore's most productive bat, going 2-for-4 with a double, while Dylan Beavers provided the lone home run, a solo shot that accounted for one of the Orioles' three runs. Cam Sanders struggled in relief, allowing two earned runs in two-thirds of an inning to effectively seal the outcome.
The first-place Yankees present a stiff challenge to close out the series, leading the division with a record that puts them among the American League's elite. Gerrit Cole takes the mound for New York at 6-6 with a 3.22 ERA. Kyle Bradish (7-11, 3.65 ERA) goes for Baltimore. A win Thursday would prevent a series sweep and halt a four-game skid, carrying added weight for a club sitting five games under .500 with the trade deadline's reshaping of rosters still fresh and a postseason berth looking increasingly distant.
Probable Starters
New York Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole (6-6, 3.22 ERA)
Baltimore Orioles: RHP Kyle Bradish (7-11, 3.65 ERA)
Where to Watch/Listen
First pitch: 6:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Weather: 82°F, Overcast, 48% chance of precipitation
TV: MASN
Radio: 98 Rock (97.9 FM) and WBAL NewsRadio (AM 1090 / FM 101.5)