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Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees โ Recap
May 3, 2026 ยท Yankee Stadium ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The New York Yankees secured a commanding victory over the Baltimore Orioles, breaking open a tight contest with a decisive seven-run eighth inning. This late surge transformed a one-run lead into an overwhelming advantage, leaving the Orioles unable to mount a significant response in the final frame. New York started strong, taking an early lead in the first inning on a Rice solo home run. Baltimore quickly countered in the third when Alexander's single tied the game, though he was thrown out stretching at second. The Yankees immediately reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the frame with a two-run homer from Judge. The Orioles again drew even in the fourth inning, first with an RBI infield single from Taveras, then completing the comeback on a double play hit into by Jackson. The Yankees broke the tie in the sixth inning on an infield single by McMahon that scored Domรญnguez, setting the stage for the dramatic late-game outburst. The contest truly swung in the bottom of the eighth inning when the Yankees exploded for seven runs, turning a narrow 4-3 advantage into a comfortable lead. Jasson Domรญnguez was at the heart of the offensive explosion, first launching a two-run home run to right center field to initiate the scoring in the frame, then later adding an RBI double. Grisham and Chisholm Jr. each contributed sacrifice flies, while Goldschmidt delivered a two-run single, further extending the lead and putting the game out of reach for Baltimore. Max Fried pitched well for the Yankees, allowing three earned runs and striking out six over 5.1 innings to keep the team in position for the late rally. Ultimately, the Yankees' relentless late-game offense, spearheaded by their dominant eighth-inning performance, proved to be the difference, overwhelming the Orioles after a back-and-forth start. Their powerful batting line-up demonstrated its ability to capitalize on opportunities and pull away decisively. The New York Yankees now stand at 70-55 on the season, while the Baltimore Orioles fell to 61-64.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 8th inning, when the New York Yankees scored 7 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fried |
|
5.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.39 |
| Trey Gibson |
|
4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5.79 |
| Brent Headrick |
|
1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.59 |
| Rico Garcia |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
| David Bednar |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.29 |
| Fernando Cruz W |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.84 |
| Dietrich Enns |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Grant Wolfram L |
|
0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.63 |
| Yennier Cano |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| Andrew Kittredge |
|
0.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18.90 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasson Dominguez |
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan McMahon |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Judge |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ben Rice |
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Alexander |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Alonso |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leody Taveras |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Coby Mayo |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Jackson |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samuel Basallo |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Weston Wilson |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Wells |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cody Bellinger |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Caballero |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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