Yankees Defeat Orioles 8-4 to Keep AL East Title Hopes Alive

The New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2025, keeping pace with the Toronto Blue Jays atop the AL East. Giancarlo Stanton led the Yankees with two two-run home runs and five RBIs, while Aaron Judge contributed his 52nd homer of the season, a go-ahead two-run shot in the third inning. The win improved the Yankees’ record to 92-68, tying them with Toronto, who hold the tiebreaker. New York extended its winning streak to six games and has now won nine of its last ten. The Orioles, meanwhile, dropped to 75-85. The Yankees have split their season series against AL East opponents at 25-25 and have a 10-10 record in their last 20 games against Baltimore, as noted by StatMuse. Stanton’s first-inning homer set a new major league single-season team record with the Yankees’ 48th home run, surpassing the 2023 Atlanta Braves. After Jordan Westburg put Baltimore ahead with a three-run shot in the third, Judge responded in the bottom half with a two-run homer that cleared Monument Park. Stanton followed with his 39th career multi-homer game, blasting a 451-foot drive. The pair of sluggers have now homered in the same game 58 times, with the Yankees winning 51 of those contests. Aaron Judge, nearing his first career batting title, is hitting .330 with 111 RBIs and has 50 home runs in 118 career games against the Orioles. Stanton, who missed the first part of the season with elbow tendon inflammation, has appeared in 75 games, batting .267 with 23 homers and 64 RBIs. Orioles starter Trevor Rogers (9-3) struggled, giving up three home runs and six runs over three innings, matching a career high for homers allowed in a game. Yankees rookie Will Warren (9-8) pitched into the sixth, conceding a three-run homer to Westburg and another solo shot to Nathan Lukes, finishing his rookie campaign with a 4.44 ERA over 33 starts. Baltimore left fielder Dylan Beavers exited early due to right shin discomfort. New York’s bullpen continued its strong form, extending its scoreless streak to 19 2/3 innings over nine games. The Yankees remain in contention for the AL East title, with the division race likely to go down to the wire. Up next, Cam Schlittler (3-3, 3.27 ERA) starts for New York against Tomoyuki Sugano (10-9, 4.54 ERA) of Baltimore on Saturday. For game highlights, visit Orioles vs. Yankees Highlights | 09/26/2025 | Baltimore Orioles. For more coverage, see AP MLB and ESPN game recap.