The Yankees turned a comfortable lead into a rout with six runs in the eighth inning, overwhelming Baltimore 12-1 at Yankee Stadium. What began as a controlled victory became a statement win as New York sent 10 batters to the plate in the decisive frame.
Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with four RBIs, including a two-run homer in the first inning and a two-run single in the eighth. Cody Bellinger added three RBIs with a sacrifice fly and a two-run triple. Trent Grisham reached base five times, going 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two walks.
Judge opened the scoring with a 416-foot homer to right center that scored Grisham in the first inning. The Yankees extended their lead to 3-0 when Bellinger's sacrifice fly brought Grisham home in the third. Baltimore cut the deficit to 3-1 when Beavers scored on Cowser's walk in the sixth, but the Yankees answered immediately as Domínguez scored on a wild pitch by Baz.
Cam Schlittler earned the victory, allowing one run on seven hits over 5.2 innings with four strikeouts. His ERA: 1.52. Shane Baz took the loss, giving up six runs on five hits and five walks over 5.2 innings. The wild pitch that scored Domínguez highlighted Baz's control issues throughout the afternoon.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to three games and improved to 23-11, maintaining their hold on first place in the division. Baltimore dropped to 15-19 with their fourth consecutive loss.