Yankees blow save, spoil Ben Rice’s homer in walkoff loss to Orioles
BALTIMORE — Before the Yankees went their separate ways Sunday night, some to the beach, some back home and three to the All-Star Game, they had a chance to end the first half of the season in style and with sole possession of first place in the American League East. Instead, the Orioles gave their […]
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto go back-to-back as Yankees top Orioles
BALTIMORE — Friday night’s bench-clearing rush between the Yankees and Orioles didn’t result in the same fist-swapping brawl that saw Saturday’s game. But the Yankees came out swinging with the bat on Saturday afternoon, as Luis Gil held off the Orioles to secure their second straight win and their first series victory in a month, […]
Orioles’ Brandon Hyde furious at Yankees ‘yelling at me’ before benches cleared
Brandon Hyde didn’t like what he was hearing coming out of the Yankees dugout and was furious when he saw Clay Holmes’ sinker hit one of his players’ helmets. The Orioles manager, who was the only one ejected after the Orioles and Yankees benches emptied, began yelling in anger toward the Bombers bench after outfielder […]
Yankees, Orioles get into wild benches-clearing brawl
BALTIMORE — The Yankees beat the Orioles 4-1 on Friday night at Camden Yards, and the benches emptied after the bottom of the ninth inning. The two teams had produced some drama in their previous series in the Bronx, but the Yankees were unhappy, feeling that Baltimore’s pitching was too high and tight. Tensions rose […]
Benches clear between Yankees and Orioles after batter hit in head with 96 mph pitch
With the Yankees and Orioles benches cleared in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday night, an old AL East rivalry was rekindled. Yankees closer Clay Holmes, pitching an 0-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth, hit a 96.8 mph sinker at Heston Kierstad’s head, but it didn’t sink very well. Kjellstad was […]
Gerrit Cole looks like himself as Yankees get big win vs. Orioles
BALTIMORE — For a team that desperately needed a win, the Yankees turned to their ace. Gerrit Cole spoke before the fireworks began. Cole, who got off to the longest and best start of the shortened season, performed like he did in his old days, pitching six strong innings to lead the Yankees to a […]
Yankees enter AL East showdown with Orioles desperate for jolt
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The first two times the Yankees started their series against the Orioles, the Yankees were leading the AL East both times. On Friday, they’ll arrive at Camden Yards, but it won’t be as exciting as expected. The Yankees have had a poor run recently, losing 18 of their last 25 games, […]
Yankees’ slump rocks sportsbooks as Orioles now favored in AL East
Commercial content, 21+. Things were starting to go wrong in the Bronx, and the Yankees’ odds and standings advantage in the American League East evaporated. The Orioles beat the Bronx Bombers to win the division and were priced at -135 at BetMGM to win the division for the second consecutive year. BetMGM told The Post […]