Yankees, Orioles Clash in Pivotal AL East Showdown
Baltimore Hosts New York in Crucial 3-Game Series
Pivotal Game 2 on Saturday Night
The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees, two of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, will square off in a pivotal three-game series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this weekend. The Yankees, who currently lead the American League East with a record of 57-39, will be looking to extend their lead over the Orioles, who are just one game behind at 56-39.
The series opener on Friday night was a thrilling affair, with the Orioles ultimately emerging victorious by a score of 9-6. Jordan Westburg and Anthony Santander led the way for Baltimore at the plate, while Juan Soto and Aaron Judge homered for the Yankees. The win gave the Orioles a 1-0 lead in the series and the momentum heading into Game 2 on Saturday night.
In Game 2, the Orioles will send their ace, Dean Kremer, to the mound against the Yankees' Gerrit Cole. Kremer has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, with a record of 11-4 and an ERA of 2.80. Cole, on the other hand, has been a bit inconsistent this season, but he is always capable of a dominant performance.
The Yankees will be looking to get back on track in Game 2 and avoid falling into a 2-0 hole in the series. They will need Judge and Soto to continue to produce at the plate and Cole to bounce back from his last outing.
The Orioles, meanwhile, will be looking to take advantage of the momentum they have built up in the first game of the series. They will need Kremer to have another strong outing and Westburg and Santander to continue to swing the bats well.
The second game of the series is scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 29th. The game will be televised on ESPN.
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