- Matchup: New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles
- Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- Broadcast: MASN
- Betting Odds: New York (-182) Baltimore (+150)
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The Baltimore Orioles (61-65) are set to host the New York Yankees (70-55) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this Thursday. Current odds favor the Yankees at -182, while the Orioles sit at +150. The game’s total runs line is set at 8. The starting pitchers are Gerrit Cole for New York and Kyle Bradish for Baltimore.
As a team, the New York Yankees are scoring an average of 4.4 runs per game, ranking them 17th in Major League Baseball. They have amassed 554 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .308. The Yankees have recorded 188 doubles and hit 172 home runs this season. With 528 RBIs and 945 hits, their current batting average stands at .229. New York boasts a slugging percentage of .407, with a total of 1,149 strikeouts and 454 walks.
The Yankees maintain a season earned run average (ERA) of 3.24, placing them first in the league, with their pitchers striking out a total of 1,122 batters. Yankees pitchers have allowed 123 home runs and a total of 467 runs (also leading MLB). They have issued 384 walks, with a team FIP of 3.66. New York has surrendered 929 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and 402 earned runs, achieving a K/BB ratio of 2.92 and a collective WHIP of 1.18.
The bullpen has faced batters with runners on base 152 times and has made 148 appearances in crucial situations, earning 68 holds this season (14th in MLB). The Yankees have converted 62.1% of their save opportunities, successfully closing out 36 of 58 chances. This season, their relief pitchers have inherited 219 runners, with a scoring rate of 21.5%. The Yankees have utilized 420 relief pitchers throughout the year.
This season, the New York Yankees have recorded 3,350 putouts, 1,106 assists, and 67 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .985, good for 17th in the majors. They’ve converted 97 double plays, achieving a 71.2% out rate on balls in play over 10,050 innings, ranking them 7th in professional baseball.
Gerrit Cole, with a career record of 159-86, has a FIP of 3.13 and has faced 8,214 hitters during his time in the majors. He has allowed 1,702 hits (7.5 hits per nine innings) and issued 519 walks. His ERA is 3.18, allowing 721 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.089. Over the course of his MLB career, Cole has pitched for 2,040 innings and racked up 2,343 strikeouts.
The Baltimore Orioles feature a team slugging percentage of .398, averaging 4.52 runs per game (13th in the league). They’ve tallied 182 doubles, taken 485 walks, and scored a total of 570 runs. This season, the Orioles have hit 152 home runs and accumulated 551 RBIs, striking out 1,159 times (4th in MLB) and achieving 992 hits. The Baltimore lineup holds an on-base percentage of .320 and a batting average of .237.
The Orioles’ pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.349 and a FIP of 4.07 for the year. Their K/BB ratio is 8.10 (1,002 strikeouts to 421 walks) and they rank 26th in MLB for total hits allowed, giving up 1,089 hits. They have conceded 134 home runs and allow 4.82 runs per 9 innings (23rd in MLB), yielding a total of 599 runs this season with a team ERA of 4.23, surrendering 526 earned runs.
Currently, the Orioles have 121 save situations with 67 holds and 18 blown saves. Baltimore’s bullpen pitchers have entered the game during 51 save opportunities, successfully converting 33 saves. They have inherited 29.3% of 157 runners scored by the bullpen. Additionally, their relief pitchers have entered the game 127 times in high-pressure situations, appearing with runners on base 117 times. The Orioles are ranked 14th in the league with a save rate of 64.7%, deploying 416 relievers this season.
In 10,077 innings, the Orioles have achieved a defensive efficiency of 68.8% (26th in the majors). The team has recorded 89 double plays and a fielding percentage of .982 (26th in pro baseball), with 1,079 assists, 81 errors, and 3,359 putouts this campaign.
Kyle Bradish, holding a career record of 26-26, boasts a 3.53 ERA with 7.8 hits allowed per 9 innings. He has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.91, facing 2,031 hitters throughout his career. He has surrendered 192 earned runs, achieving a WHIP of 1.218 and a FIP of 3.5. In his MLB journey, Bradish has given up 424 hits and has struck out 503 batters over 490 innings pitched.
Who will take home the victory in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Baltimore (+150)
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