The Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 9-7 on Wednesday night, preventing the Yankees from clinching the AL East title for another night. Gunnar Henderson had three hits in the first four innings, while Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 57th home run. Colton Cowser drove in three runs for the Orioles, who improved to 8-4 against the Yankees this season. Despite Judge’s late home run, the Orioles held on for the win.
The victory moved the Orioles within four games of the Yankees in the division standings with four games remaining. Cedric Mullins had a strong performance, going 3 for 4 with three runs scored and two stolen bases. The Orioles have already secured a wild card spot in the American League playoffs.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that his team has faced challenges this season but expressed confidence in their ability to bounce back. Marcus Stroman started for the Yankees, giving up six runs early in the game. The Orioles took advantage of Stroman’s struggles, scoring multiple runs in the first few innings.
Baltimore’s manager Brandon Hyde praised his team’s offensive performance, highlighting the clutch hits and quality at-bats throughout the game. The Orioles are set to face the Yankees in their final matchup of the season series. In the next game, a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, Corbin Burnes will pitch for the Orioles against Gerrit Cole.
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