MLB Game Preview: Baltimore Orioles (33-43) vs. New York Yankees (44-32)

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The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees wrap up their weekend series at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, June 22 at 11:35 AM ET, in a pivotal AL East showdown. With the Yankees surging and the Orioles battling inconsistency, this matchup could have long-term implications for the division race and Wild Card standings.

Matchup: Baltimore Orioles (33–43) vs New York Yankees (44–32)

  • Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
  • First Pitch: 11:35 AM ET
  • Broadcast: YES Network, MASN, MLB.tv
  • Weather: Sunny, 82°F, light winds

Team Form & Series Recap

  • Yankees: Riding high after a 9–0 shutout win on Saturday, powered by 14 hits and home runs from Ben Rice, J.C. Escarra, and Trent Grisham.
  • Orioles: Managed just 1 hit and committed 2 errors in the loss. Baltimore is now 1–4 vs the Yankees this season.

Projected Starting Pitchers

Yankees – Clarke Schmidt (RHP)

  • 2025 Stats: 4–2, 3.21 ERA, 1.14 WHIP
  • Last 3 Starts: 13.2 IP, 0 ER, 15 K
  • Scouting Report: Schmidt has been dominant lately, mixing a sharp slider with a mid-90s fastball. He’s held opponents to a .207 average this season.

Orioles – Zach Eflin (RHP)

  • 2025 Stats: 5–6, 4.12 ERA, 1.28 WHIP
  • Career vs NYY: 2.44 ERA in 9 starts
  • Scouting Report: Eflin relies on command and ground balls. He’ll need to keep the ball down against a Yankees lineup that ranks 2nd in MLB in home runs.

Players to Watch

New York Yankees

  • Aaron Judge: Batting .366 with 26 HR and 60 RBI. He’s second in MLB in homers and fifth in RBI.
  • Ben Rice: Homered and tripled on Saturday; hitting .293 with a .554 SLG.
  • Anthony Volpe: Homered in Game 2 and continues to provide spark at the top of the order.

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ryan O’Hearn: Leads the team with a .301 average and .498 SLG.
  • Cedric Mullins: Team leader in HR (12) and RBI (35), but went hitless Saturday.
  • Gary Sánchez: Filling in for injured Adley Rutschman (10-day IL, abdominal tightness); riding a 4-game hit streak.

Tactical Breakdown

  • Yankees’ Edge: Power and pitching. Their bullpen ranks top 5 in ERA, and their lineup features six players with double-digit home runs.
  • Orioles’ Challenge: Without Rutschman and with a struggling offense (just 1 hit Saturday), they’ll need a bounce-back from Eflin and timely hitting from Mullins and Cowser.

Game Odds

Baltimore Orioles            9.5

New York Yankees           – 193

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, June 21, 2025