The Baltimore Orioles are looking to build on their dramatic series-opening victory against the visiting New York Yankees, aiming to deepen the Yankees’ struggles in Tuesday night’s matchup.
On Monday, the Orioles secured a 3-2 win thanks to Coby Mayo’s three-run home run in the seventh inning. The blast marked Baltimore’s fourth win in their last 12 games, snapping a scoreless and hitless stretch—the team hadn’t recorded a hit until that inning after trailing 2-0.
New York dropped its fourth straight game and its fifth in six contests, a sharp turn from the five-game winning streak that opened May, which included a four-game sweep of Baltimore. Now the Orioles are riding a wave of renewed confidence.
“It feels like I’ve been in that spot a lot over the last three seasons since I’ve been up here and haven’t come through much, as much as I wanted to,” Mayo said. “That was a spot where when I did come through, all that emotion came out and it just felt really good.”
May 11, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Coby Mayo (16) connects on a three-run home run during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
The Orioles had been stifled by Yankees starter Ryan Weathers, who allowed just a single and a walk before exiting in the seventh. Reliever Brent Headrick then faced Mayo, who launched the decisive homer on the first pitch he saw.
A loss on Tuesday would tie New York’s longest losing streak of the season, a five-game slump from April 8-12. “We’ve got to get some guys unlocked,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “We’ve got a handful of guys that are scuffling. We’ve got to get a little bit more competitive up and down the lineup as we hit this little rough patch.”
Right-hander Will Warren (4-1, 3.46 ERA) gets the start for New York. He limited Baltimore to two runs (one earned) over 6 1/3 innings in a home win on May 1, striking out nine and walking one. In his only start since, he allowed six runs in four innings in a loss to the Texas Rangers. Warren has struck out 53 and walked 11 in 41 2/3 innings this season. He went 1-2 with a 4.95 ERA in four matchups against Baltimore last year, surrendering four homers.
The Orioles had not announced their Tuesday starter but are expected to activate left-hander Trevor Rogers (2-3, 4.75 ERA) from the injured list. Rogers hasn’t pitched in the majors since April 25 and is 1-1 with a 4.60 ERA in four career outings against New York.
Baltimore catcher Samuel Basallo was scratched from Monday’s lineup with a sore left knee after a collision at home plate the previous day against Oakland. The Orioles recalled left-hander Josh Walker from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Trey Gibson to Norfolk.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge reached base for the 27th consecutive game against the Orioles with a sixth-inning double in the opener. Shortstop Jose Caballero (.259, 13 stolen bases) was held out Monday due to a finger injury sustained in Milwaukee. He was used as a pinch runner in the ninth but was caught stealing to end the game. Boone said Caballero was set to be evaluated by a specialist Tuesday in New York. Max Schuemann filled in at shortstop.
