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
