Orioles try to sweep 3-game series over the Yankees

Updated Sep. 26, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles (88-70, second in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (92-66, first in the AL East)

New York; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Corbin Burnes (15-8, 2.95 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 172 strikeouts); Yankees: Gerrit Cole (7-5, 3.67 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 94 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Yankees -144, Orioles +123; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles play the New York Yankees looking to sweep their three-game series.

New York has a 42-35 record in home games and a 92-66 record overall. The Yankees are first in the AL with 232 total home runs, averaging 1.5 per game.

Baltimore is 44-33 in road games and 88-70 overall. The Orioles have a 57-12 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The teams meet Thursday for the 13th time this season. The Orioles lead the season series 8-4.

TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has 31 doubles, four triples, 41 home runs and 108 RBI while hitting .288 for the Yankees. Gleyber Torres is 16-for-47 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Adley Rutschman has 20 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 77 RBI for the Orioles. Colton Cowser is 11-for-36 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 6-4, .239 batting average, 3.16 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

Orioles: 5-5, .252 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored by three runs

INJURIES: Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr.: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jake Cousins: 15-Day IL (pectoral), DJ LeMahieu: 10-Day IL (hip), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60-Day IL (elbow), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lou Trivino: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Orioles: Burch Smith: 15-Day IL (groin), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (lat), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (ucl sprain), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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