New York Yankees Finally Win 6-2 Against Baltimore Orioles To Snap Four-Game Losing Streak

The Yankees finally won, stopping a four-game losing streak where their offense had been anemic. They won this game 6-2. The big story from this game was that an X-ray revealed that the Yankees’ spark plug, Jose Caballero, has a fractured finger. That injury prompted the team to recall star-crossed Shortstop Anthony Volpe.

Will Warren started this game for the Yankees. He was horrible in his last start, but he has a history of bouncing back after bad starts and was better tonight. Coming off the injured list, it was Trevor Rogers who started this game for Baltimore. Rogers was great last season, ace-like great, but he has not been as good this year. He had the flu, which was circulating in the Baltimore Orioles’ clubhouse. Did you think a flu outbreak could affect a team?

New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles Game Summary

The Yankees and Baltimore Orioles squared off in the second game of a three-game American League East series. This game was noteworthy because of the injury news. Volpe was called up from the minor leagues due to Caballero’s fractured finger. Rogers came off the Baltimore Orioles injured list to start this game.

On the first pitch of the game, Paul Golschmidt was expecting a fastball and got one. He hit a solo home run, and the Yankees led 1-0. The Yanks scored five runs in the third inning. First, Cody Belluger grounded out, but he was fast enough to evade a double play, and the Yankees scored a run on that out. Then, Amed Rosario had a run-scoring infield single, and Trent Grisham hit a three-run home run. It was 6-0 Yankees. The Orioles threatened in the next half inning, loading the bases with no one out, but they did not score.

The Yankees chased Rogers after just four innings pitched. In the sixth inning, the Orioles scored two runs and chased Warren from the game. Samuel Basallo singled, and Taylor Ward scored. Then, Tyler O’Neil doubled, and Basallo scored.

Caballero Out, Volpe In

The Yankees placed Caballero on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right middle finger on Tuesday, opening a spot for Volpe’s return to the big leagues. That is ironic because Caballero just won the starting shortstop job from Volpe, but, as is so often the case, an injury intervened.

Caballero’s fracture, which he sustained while diving back into first base during the ninth inning of the Yankees’ 4-3 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee on Sunday, was confirmed by an MRI. Caballero said he attempted to throw but said, “It just doesn’t feel great.” He did pinch run in last night’s game. He was thrown out stealing second base to end the game.

The Story Is the Starting Pitchers

Warren started this game for the Yankees. He has been very good this season for the Yankees, but he was bad in his most recent start. He has a history of bouncing back well from bad starts, so the Yankees were hoping he would bounce back tonight. The team definitely needed him to; they are not scoring many runs. Tonight, he pitched 5.2 innings and struck out six. He gave up two runs and just three hits. He only walked one batter.

Rogers started this game for the Baltimore Orioles. He came off the injured list to do so. He had a case of the flu, which was going around the clubhouse. Last season, he was an ace for the team, but thus far this season, he has not been as good. Tonight he pitched four innings, surrendered six runs, and six hits. He walked only three and struck out three.