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The Baltimore Orioles were 15-17, 4th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles came up short against the New York Yankees 2-7 at Yankee Stadium.

Orioles Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

Everything is pointing the wrong way. Dropping one by 5 last night stings. Also weighing on the score: 2-5 over their last 7. The record says it all.

Orioles Game on May 02

Opponent:New York Yankees (21-11)
Location:Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Kyle Bradish (1-3, 4.20 ERA) vs Ryan Weathers (1-2, 3.21 ERA)
TV Broadcast:YES, MASN
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 55°F, Wind 4 mph

Orioles Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles came up short against the New York Yankees 2-7 at Yankee Stadium.

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Orioles Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Yankees
2111.656 W1
Rays
1912.6131.5 W1
Blue Jays
1517.4696.0 W1
Orioles
1517.4696.0 L2
Red Sox
1319.4068.0 W1

Baltimore Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -26 run differential.

Orioles Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
35
Adley Rutschman
4.3331.00117
82
Jeremiah Jackson
6.270.76824
2
Gunnar Henderson
9.207.74219

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
38
Kyle Bradish
1-34.201.7330.0
34
Shane Baz
1-24.501.5034.0
40
Chris Bassitt
2-25.461.8628.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
35
Adley Rutschman
4 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
82
Jeremiah Jackson
2 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
40
Chris Bassitt
6.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
39
Andrew Kittredge
3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Orioles News

The Baltimore Orioles' struggles continued as they fell 7-2 to the New York Yankees, facing an uphill battle after early home runs put them in a hole they couldn't escape. With a record of 15-17, the O's now sit at the crossroads of mediocrity and desperation, particularly after losing closer Ryan Helsley to a 15-day IL stint due to right elbow inflammation. This injury compounds the pressure on Andrew Kittredge and Yennier Cano to step up in high-leverage situations, which is essential if the Orioles hope to turn their season around. Adley Rutschman remains a bright spot, batting .356, but the pitching staff, particularly Cade Povich, must find a way to avoid disastrous innings if they want to compete in the tough AL East. As they navigate this rough stretch, every game counts, but the Orioles need more than just a hot bat to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Sources
'Back in the old neighborhood,' Alonso homers on first swing in return to NYC
MLB.com
'Back in the old neighborhood,' Alonso homers on first swing in return to NYC
NEW YORK -- Friday felt like a return home for Pete Alonso. No, the Orioles’ first baseman wasn’t in Tampa, Fla., where he was born and raised. Nor was the 31-year-old in Queens, where he spent the first seven seasons of his MLB career playing for the Mets. However, the
O's closer Helsley placed on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation
MLB.com
O's closer Helsley placed on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation
NEW YORK -- The injury bug continues to hit the Orioles hard again this year, and their latest loss is a big one.
With Ryan Helsley out, the Orioles need these 2 veterans to step up in high leverage situations
Birdswatcher
With Ryan Helsley out, the Orioles need these 2 veterans to step up in high leverage situations
In the face of the Ryan Helsley injury the Baltimore Orioles are going to have to rely on Andrew Kittredge and Yennier Cano to be the veteran leaders in their bullpen.
3 trends the Orioles need to change if they want want to be a contender again
Birdswatcher
3 trends the Orioles need to change if they want want to be a contender again
The Baltimore Orioles have treaded water so far this season but that won't be good enough to make the playoffs.
Orioles fall behind early, never recover in 7-2 loss to Yankees
Camdenchat
Orioles fall behind early, never recover in 7-2 loss to Yankees
Two early Yankees home runs dug the Orioles a hole they couldn’t fly out of, as the O’s dropped their series opener in the Bronx 7-2. As we’ve seen many times this season, a disastrous 2nd inning put the Orioles behind early and ruined the outing for Povich. With the game tied at 1-1, Povich […]
Orioles Friday night game thread: at Yankees, 7:05pm ET
Camdenchat
Orioles Friday night game thread: at Yankees, 7:05pm ET
Where to watch: MASN/MASN+ Probable pitchers: LHP Cade Povich (1-0. 2.19 ERA, 7 K) vs. RHP Will Warren (3-0, 2.59 ERA, 37 K) After hovering around .500 for much of the season’s first month, the Orioles travel to the Bronx looking to make a statement against the AL East leaders. Per Baltimore Sun beat reporter […]

Orioles Upcoming Schedule

The Baltimore Orioles visit the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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