The Orioles (79-82) close out a three-game road series against the New York Yankees (93-68) on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, with Baltimore's playoff chances hanging by a thread heading into the season's final days.
Saturday's loss was salvaged somewhat by individual performances. Coby Mayo went 3-for-4 to pace the offense, while Leody Taveras contributed 2-for-4 with two RBI and a pair of doubles. Dylan Beavers added a solo home run. On the mound, Brandon Young kept Baltimore in the game early, working five innings with six strikeouts and just one earned run, but the bullpen unraveled — Josh Walker and Anthony Nunez combined to allow four earned runs in just 1.1 innings.
The Yankees present a formidable challenge regardless of their division position, and Baltimore has already dropped two of three in this set. New York sends RHP Elmer Rodríguez (0-3, 5.40 ERA) to the mound — an unimpressive line that offers the Orioles a genuine opening. Shane Baz (6-15, 4.11 ERA) takes the hill for Baltimore. A win would trim the wild-card deficit to 3.0 games, though at 4.0 back with the calendar running out, the Orioles have little margin for error in Sunday's series finale.
Probable Starters
New York Yankees: RHP Elmer Rodríguez (0-3, 5.40 ERA)
Baltimore Orioles: RHP Shane Baz (6-15, 4.11 ERA)
Where to Watch/Listen
First pitch: 1:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium
Weather: 60°F, Overcast, 46% chance of precipitation
TV: MASN
Radio: 98 Rock (97.9 FM) and WBAL NewsRadio (AM 1090 / FM 101.5)