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MLB Final Intelligence

NYY 79-60
3 โ€“ 1
FINAL
BAL 69-70

New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles โ€” Recap

August 18, 2026  ยท Oriole Park at Camden Yards  ยท View Preview

๐Ÿ“ฐGame Recap

The New York Yankees secured a narrow victory over the Baltimore Orioles, with Trent Grisham driving in all three of the Yankees' runs. His decisive two-run single in the seventh inning broke a tie, providing the margin of victory in a tightly contested matchup marked by strong pitching from both sides.

Scoring commenced in the third inning when Grisham launched a solo home run to right field, putting New York on the scoreboard first. Baltimore quickly responded in the bottom half, as Mayo connected for a solo shot to left, knotting the score at one run apiece. For several innings thereafter, both offenses were largely stifled.

The pivotal moment arrived in the top of the seventh. With runners on second and third, Grisham came through once more, lacing a single to center field that scored Jones and Lombard Jr., giving the Yankees a 3-1 lead. This crucial hit provided New York with just enough cushion, ultimately deciding the game. Despite giving up all three runs, Orioles starter Shane Baz delivered a strong performance, recording ten strikeouts over 6.1 innings of work. His efforts, however, were overshadowed by Baltimore's inability to generate additional offense.

The Yankees prevailed in a classic pitchers' duel, demonstrating a timely offense fueled almost entirely by Trent Grisham's bat. His clutch hitting in two separate frames proved to be the difference against a Baltimore team that struggled to create offense beyond a single home run. The New York Yankees now hold a 70-55 record, while the Baltimore Orioles fall to 61-65.

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How the Prediction Fared

โšก Model Missed

SportsFBI's model favored the Baltimore Orioles (57% confidence). Final: the New York Yankees won 3โ€“1, missing the call.

Player of the Game

Trent Grisham
At the Plate
4 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Shane Baz
On the Mound
6.1 IP, 10 K, 3 ER

Linescore

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NYY 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 51
BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40

Pitching

Pitcher Team IP H R ER BB K ERA
Shane Baz L 6.1 4 3 3 2 10 4.02
Carlos Rodon 4.0 2 1 1 2 4 3.22
Albert Suarez 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 3.91
Yerry De los Santos W 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.64
David Bednar S 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 2.44
Paul Blackburn 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 1.83
Josh Walker 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 2.70
Brent Headrick 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 1.57
Fernando Cruz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 2.79

Batting

Batter Team AB H HR RBI R BB K
Trent Grisham 4 2 1 3 1 0 1
Leody Taveras 4 2 0 0 0 0 1
George Lombard Jr. 4 2 0 0 1 0 1
Coby Mayo 3 1 1 1 1 1 0
Pete Alonso 4 1 0 0 0 0 1
Spencer Jones 4 1 0 0 1 0 2

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