None of that stopped either lineup from finding a run early. Both clubs scratched one across in the 3rd inning and the game sat tied for three more frames before New York finally pulled away.
The Yankees broke it open with a 2-run 7th, the difference in the 3-1 final, while Baltimore's offense went quiet the rest of the way. New York out-hit the Orioles 5-to-4, with the extra swing showing up right when it mattered, and the win keeps the Yankees inside the Wild Card field as the stretch run tightens.
Baltimore came in having taken 3 of its last 5, a stretch that included snapping Tampa Bay's 9-game winning streak, but Tuesday's loss was a reminder of how thin the margin is for a team still under .500 with a Wild Card spot in hand. The Orioles need length from arms like Baz if Bautista and Helsley are going to stay out much longer.
The bigger issue for New York isn't one night in Baltimore — it's getting Judge, Bellinger and Stanton back healthy before October matters. Bellinger looks like the closest of the three to returning, and if he beats the other two back into the lineup, this offense stops needing to scratch out 3-run wins to stay ahead in the Wild Card race.