Yankees beat Orioles 5-2 to salvage finale of 3-game series
Chase Headley and Austin Romine had two RBI apiece, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep and remain afloat in the AL wild-card race.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
5
Baltimore Orioles
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 31,161 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Gardner hit sacrifice fly to right, Austin scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Álvarez doubled to left, Jones scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Pearce grounded into fielder's choice to third, Trumbo scored, Davis out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Headley reached on infield single to third, Refsnyder scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Álvarez lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Álvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Jones struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Hardy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Hardy batting
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Ellsbury grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Ellsbury batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Gardner hit sacrifice fly to right, Austin scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Sacrifice Fly 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Gardner batting
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Play Result 4-2
Hart relieved Drake.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Torreyes sacrificed to pitcher, Austin to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Adam JonesCF10
Pedro AlvarezDH24
Manny Machado3B13
Mark TrumboRF45
Chris Davis1B19
Steve PearceLF25
Matt WietersC32
Jonathan Schoop2B7
J.J. HardySS2
Substitutes
Nolan ReimoldLF14
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Rob RefsnyderLF30
Gary SanchezC99
Starlin Castro2B13
Chase Headley3B12
Austin RomineDH26
Aaron JudgeRF99
Tyler Austin1B17
Ronald TorreyesSS74
Substitutes
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brian McCannDH16
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