Mother Nature had other plans for Wednesday's Orioles-Yankees matchup, pushing the first pitch up by six and a half hours to avoid inclement weather. It's an early start at 1:05 ET, but the stakes are just as high in this rubber match.

After getting swept in four games at Yankee Stadium last week, Orioles fans weren't exactly eager for a rematch. But this series has offered some redemption—and some frustration. In Game 1, Baltimore pulled off a late comeback when Coby Mayo finally broke through with a home run after his team had been no-hit for six innings. Game 2 wasn't as kind, with Trevor Rogers struggling against the long ball in a 6-2 loss.

The Orioles' rotation has hit a rough patch, posting a 5.19 ERA over the last stretch—third-worst in the majors. Wednesday's rubber match pits Kyle Bradish against Max Fried, two pitchers who, on paper, look like aces. Bradish (1-5, 4.83 ERA) is still shaking off post-Tommy John rust, having allowed at least three runs in each of his last three starts. But there are signs of life: his last outing against the Athletics saw him go deep into the game, even if he gave up three runs.

On the other side, Max Fried (4-2, 2.91 ERA) is pitching like a true ace right now. His Baseball Savant page is a sea of red—that's good news for Yankees fans. His curveball has been his go-to weapon, though he leans heavily on his cutter. Last week, Baltimore managed to get runners on base against him (six hits, three walks) but only pushed across three earned runs in 5.1 innings. Still, Fried isn't invincible: on May 8, the Brewers tagged him for five runs. If the Orioles can replicate that formula, they might just steal this rubber match.