Wednesday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, 1:05 ET

TL;DR

The Baltimore Orioles face the New York Yankees at 1:05 ET today, with Kyle Bradish and Max Fried as the starting pitchers. The Orioles aim to improve their struggling rotation against a Yankees team that has shown mixed results recently.

Key points

Orioles face Yankees at 1:05 PM ET
Kyle Bradish and Max Fried are the starting pitchers
Orioles rotation has a 5.19 ERA, third-worst in MLB
Bradish looking to bounce back from recent struggles
Fried has a 2.91 ERA and is pitching well

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BRONX, NY - MAY 02: Kyle Bradish #38 of the Baltimore Orioles warms up prior to the game against the New York Yankees on May 2, 2026 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After a four-game sweep in the Bronx last week, I was in no hurry to see the Orioles face the Yankees again. This time it’s gone better, although far from great. In Game 1, the O’s snatched a late win, with Coby Mayo going yard after his team had been no-hit for six innings. But in Game 2, Trevor Rogers looked homer-prone, and the team fell, 6-2. The Orioles rotation is certainly struggling of late. Their 5.19 ERA is third-worst in the game. Now it’s Max Fried and Kyle Bradish in the rubber match, two pitchers whom you’d once squint and call aces. Bradish, because he had an out-of-nowhere 2023 campaign, finishing fourth in the Cy Young voting. Fried, because he’s often treated as just ace-adjacent—on the other hand, he’s certainly got ace-type numbers today. Bradish (1-5, 4.83 ERA) could use a bounceback. He hasn’t given up fewer than three runs in any of his last three starts. Overall, this season has shown Bradish trying to shake off some post-Tommy John rust. At the time same time, he’s showing some signs of being back to normal. His last time out, against , he gave up three runs but did go long, however. Whether Max Fried (4-2, 2.91 ERA) is an ace or not, he’s certainly pitching like one right now. His BaseballSavant page is a sea of red (that’s good): pitching run value, expected ERA, fastball run value, offspeed run value. His curveball has been his greatest weapon this year, but he leans on his cutter more. Last week, Baltimore got their runners aboard (six hits, three walks), but only pushed across three earned runs over 5.1 innings. On May 8, he allowed five runs to the . So maybe the “ace” is going through a rough patch. And maybe the O’s can take advantage. **Orioles lineup**

Q&A

What time is the Orioles vs. Yankees game on May 2, 2026?

The game starts at 1:05 PM ET.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Orioles vs. Yankees game?

Kyle Bradish will pitch for the Orioles, while Max Fried will start for the Yankees.

How has Kyle Bradish performed recently for the Orioles?

Kyle Bradish has a 1-5 record with a 4.83 ERA and has struggled in his last three starts.