The New York Yankees handed the Baltimore Orioles a 3-1 defeat at Camden Yards on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in a tight division matchup. Trent Grisham supplied all the offense New York needed, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Shane Baz was sharp for Baltimore — 10 strikeouts in 6.1 innings — but surrendered all three runs and absorbed the loss. Coby Mayo's solo homer accounted for the Orioles' only run.

Grisham Does the Damage, Yankees Bullpen Slams the Door

Grisham's 2-for-4 performance was the decisive factor. His home run and three RBI put Baltimore in a hole the offense never escaped. George Lombard Jr. added a 2-for-4 night for the Yankees.

New York's pitching staff was a patchwork operation. Carlos Rodón lasted just four innings, allowing one earned run on two hits with four strikeouts and two walks. New York went deep into the bullpen — Yerry De los Santos, Brent Headrick, Fernando Cruz, Paul Blackburn, and David Bednar each contributed in relief. De los Santos earned the win with two scoreless innings, and Bednar picked up the save after striking out two in a clean ninth.

Baz Strikes Out 10 But Takes the Loss

Shane Baz gave Baltimore everything he had. The right-hander punched out 10 batters across 6.1 innings, holding New York to four hits. The problem was the three earned runs — damage concentrated enough to overshadow an otherwise dominant outing. Ten strikeouts in 6.1 innings is the kind of performance that usually wins ballgames. On Tuesday night at Camden Yards, it wasn't enough.

Josh Walker followed Baz with 0.2 scoreless innings and two strikeouts. Albert Suárez finished strong with two perfect innings and two punchouts of his own — but Baltimore's bullpen had nothing to preserve.

Orioles Offense Manages One Run Against Six Pitchers

Baltimore's lineup ran into a revolving door of Yankees arms and managed just one run across nine innings. Leody Taveras was the most productive bat in the Orioles order, going 2-for-4, but he came around to score zero times. Coby Mayo provided the lone highlight — a solo home run that made it a 3-1 game — but no other Oriole drove in a run.

Against a bullpen featuring De los Santos, Headrick, Cruz, Blackburn, and Bednar, Baltimore managed just one run across nine innings and couldn't generate a rally when it mattered most.

Key Performances

  • Trent Grisham (NYY): 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
  • George Lombard Jr. (NYY): 2-for-4
  • Coby Mayo (BAL): 1-for-3, HR, 1 RBI
  • Leody Taveras (BAL): 2-for-4
  • Shane Baz (BAL): 6.1 IP, 10 K, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB — loss
  • David Bednar (NYY): 1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ER — save

What's Next

Baltimore and New York remain engaged in a division series, and the Orioles will need to respond. The loss at Camden Yards was a winnable game — Baz was electric, the score was close — but the offense never found a second gear against New York's deep relief corps. The Birds will look to even things up in the next contest.