Big-Inning Bombers bounce back to beat Birds in Baltimore

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Big-Inning Bombers bounce back to beat Birds in Baltimore

Big-Inning Bombers bounce back to beat Birds in Baltimore

The tedious four-game losing streak is over.

Big-Inning Bombers bounce back to beat Birds in Baltimore

The tedious four-game losing streak is over.

The tedious four-game losing streak is finally over. The 2026 Yankees reminded us why they're called the Bombers on Tuesday night, erupting for a five-run third inning that propelled them to a 6-2 victory over the Orioles in Baltimore. It was a classic case of "fun in bunches" for a team that has made the crooked number its signature this season.

Paul Goldschmidt wasted no time setting the tone, launching the game's very first pitch from Trevor Rogers into the left-field stands for a leadoff home run—his fourth of the year. It was exactly the kind of spark the Yankees needed after a rough stretch of injuries and losses, and it got the dugout buzzing from the opening moment.

On the mound, Will Warren delivered a winning start despite some shaky defense behind him. He worked around a ground-rule double in the second inning to keep the Orioles off the board, giving his offense time to build on the early lead.

And build they did. In the top of the third, just as Rogers seemed to find his rhythm, the Yankees' lineup pounced. Austin Wells led off with a hit, and consecutive walks to Aaron Judge and Ben Rice loaded the bases for Cody Bellinger. Bellinger shot a ball up the middle, beating out a would-be double play turn from Gunnar Henderson to drive in a run on a fielder's choice.

Then came the two-out magic that has defined this team all year. Amed Rosario followed with a bouncing infield hit that plated Judge, extending the inning and exposing Rogers' ongoing vulnerability to the big inning. And with the bases still juiced, Trent Grisham stepped to the plate as cool as ever.

Grisham worked the count full before finding a payoff fastball middle-in. He didn't miss it. The ball soared into the right-center gap, carrying all the way to the wall for a three-run shot that effectively put the game out of reach. It was the kind of knockout punch that reminded everyone why this team is so dangerous when the bats get rolling.

The win evens the series at a game apiece and opens the door for a potential series victory tomorrow at Camden Yards. For a team that had been searching for answers during a four-game slide, Tuesday night was a welcome return to form—and a reminder that when the Bombers get cooking, there's no better show in baseball.

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