Orioles’ Ace Rogers Silences Yankees’ Bats
The Baltimore Orioles delivered a major blow to the New York Yankees’ playoff hopes Friday night, riding a masterful performance from
Trevor Rogers to a 4-2 victory at Camden Yards. Rogers, who has been nearly untouchable since joining the Orioles, tossed six one-hit innings, striking out seven and lowering his ERA to a jaw-dropping 1.35 over 17 starts.
The Yankees, desperate to gain ground on the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays, instead found themselves stymied by Rogers’ electric stuff. He didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning and extended his streak to 15 consecutive starts allowing two or fewer runs—the longest such run in the majors this season.
Mountcastle and Orioles Capitalize on Yankees’ Mistakes
Ryan Mountcastle opened the scoring with a solo home run off Yankees starter Will Warren in the second inning. The Orioles then took advantage of a pair of costly Yankees errors in the sixth, with Mountcastle adding a sacrifice fly and Samuel Basallo driving in another run on a groundout to make it 3-0.
After Rogers exited at 106 pitches, the Yankees finally showed signs of life.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. blasted a two-run homer in the seventh, joining the exclusive 30-30 club (30 home runs, 30 stolen bases) for the first time in his career. But Baltimore quickly answered, as
Gunnar Henderson ripped an RBI double in the bottom of the inning to restore the Orioles’ two-run cushion.
Yankees’ Rally Falls Short
New York threatened in the eighth, putting runners on second and third against Orioles reliever Rico Garcia. But
Giancarlo Stanton grounded out weakly to third, ending the Yankees’ best chance to tie the game. Keegan Akin then shut the door in the ninth, earning his eighth save and sealing the win for Baltimore.
The loss leaves the Yankees three games behind Toronto, who suffered their own blowout loss to Kansas City. With the season winding down, every game is critical—and the Yankees can ill afford more slip-ups if they hope to catch the Blue Jays.
What’s Next: Saturday Night Showdown
The series continues Saturday night with
Carlos Rodón (16-9) taking the mound for New York against Baltimore’s
Tomoyuki Sugano (10-8). The Yankees will need a strong outing from their ace and a quick rebound from Friday’s disappointment if they want to keep their postseason dreams alive.
Key Takeaways
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Trevor Rogers is putting together a historic season, now boasting the fifth-best ERA in the live ball era for pitchers with at least 100 innings.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s 30-30 milestone is a rare bright spot for the Yankees, but defensive miscues and missed opportunities continue to haunt them.
- The Orioles, despite being out of playoff contention, are playing spoiler with a 12-5 record in September and showing no signs of letting up.
The Yankees’ margin for error is shrinking fast. With the Blue Jays still in their sights, every inning—and every pitch—matters from here on out.
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