Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees Picks and Predictions for Friday, May 1, 2026
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Orioles vs Yankees Information
The Baltimore Orioles will be on the road Friday night for game 1 of 3 in New York inside Yankee Stadium at 7:05 PM against the New York Yankees. Baltimore has 15 wins and 16 losses this season, having dropped 3 of the last 5 following a 6-run home loss to the Houston Astros in their last outing, ending a 2-game winning streak. The New York Yankees return home Friday with 20 wins and 11 losses on the year, having won 3 of the last 5 despite a 3-run road loss to the Texas Rangers last time out. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Orioles Preview
The Baltimore offense has been mediocre this season, with a .240 batting average. The Orioles have scored 130 runs on 232 hits. Baltimore has a .321 OBP and a .401 team slugging percentage. Baltimore's pitching struggled immensely, posting a 4.28 team ERA, and the team has allowed 33 runs across their last 3 losses. Taylor Ward leads the Baltimore offense this season with a .304 batting average. Gunnar Henderson has a .214 batting average to go along with the team-leading 9 home runs. Jeremiah Jackson has a .270 batting average and leads the team with 24 RBI's.
Yankees Preview
The New York Yankees offense has been lackluster this season, with a .229 batting average. The Yankees have scored 153 runs on 232 hits. Their power has carried them this season, with a .424 team slugging percentage and 48 home runs. The New York pitching is solid as well, with a 3.11 team ERA. Ben Rice leads the New York offense this season with a .327 batting average and 23 RBIs. Aaron Judge has a .252 batting average and leads the way with 12 home runs this season.
Orioles vs Yankees Pitching Matchup
The Baltimore Orioles have yet to announce a pitcher in this matchup, which could lead to a bullpen day. Baltimore has a 4.28 team ERA, with opponents batting .259 through 31 games this season. The New York Yankees will send out Will Warren to counter Baltimore. This year, Warren is 3-0 with a 2.59 ERA across 31.1 innings of work.
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Orioles vs Yankees Pick
The Yankees are a much better team in this matchup, despite their recent skid. Look for New York to dominate this game on both sides of the plate against a lackluster Baltimore team. Expect New York to jump on the Orioles early and coast to an easy victory in Game 1 of this set. Take the New York Yankees on Friday night to get the home win to pick up their 21st victory of the season.
- Pick: New York Yankees -175
- Secondary: Over 8.5
- Lean: Aaron Judge Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: New York Yankees win 8-3.
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