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Mayo's Three-Run Blast Secures 3-2 Orioles Win Over Yankees

5/12/2026

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Mayo's Game-Winner

Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer in the seventh to give Orioles a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on May 12, 2026.
Mayo entered after Samuel Basallo was scratched with soreness and went 1-for-2.
Rico Garcia shut down Yankees in eighth, striking out Rice and Bellinger while Anthony Nunez struck out Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Brandon Young limited Yankees to two runs over 5.1 innings after Ben Rice’s third-inning homer.

Summary

Weathers Returns

Pitcher Ryan Weathers started May 2 after an infection, a 102-degree fever, and nine-pound loss.
Manager Aaron Boone warned offense, scoring eight runs in four games, as loss intensified competition, with Ryan Weathers battling pitcher Will Warren and pitcher Gerrit Cole returning soon.
Reliever Brent Headrick, who stranded 14 runners, gave up the three-run homer as the Yankees, without relievers Fernando Cruz and Tim Hill, relied on him and Jake Bird.

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O'Neill's Catch

Tyler O’Neill made a diving catch in left field that robbed Aaron Judge of an extra-base hit.
Brandon Young struck out Jazz Chisholm Jr. and retired the side in the fourth and fifth innings.
Enns made a catch on a McMahon grounder for the final out and preserved the 2-0 lead by handling Max Schuemann’s double.
Craig Albernaz entered in the sixth inning, replacing his starter with one out recorded.

Summary

Rutschman Breaks Streak

Adley Rutschman delivered the Orioles’ first hit, a changeup that ended the Yankees’ opening scoreless stretch.
Pitcher Ryan Weathers showed visible frustration after his no-hit bid was broken.
The Yankees’ dugout sent their pitching coach onto the field for a brief discussion with Weathers.
Tyler O’Neill then worked a nine-pitch at-bat before walking on a ball four, leaving the score unchanged as the game entered the seventh inning.

History

Historical Context

In 1970 the Baltimore Orioles, managed by Earl Weaver and anchored by Jim Palmer’s 2.71 ERA, swept the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 to win the World Series, ending a 14-game streak and a 108-54 regular-season record. The series introduced player names on jerseys and featured Emmett Ashford as the first African-American umpire, launching the Orioles’ three-year World Series run.

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Mayo's Game-Winner

Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer in the seventh to give Orioles a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on May 12, 2026.
Mayo entered after Samuel Basallo was scratched with soreness and went 1-for-2.
Rico Garcia shut down Yankees in eighth, striking out Rice and Bellinger while Anthony Nunez struck out Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Brandon Young limited Yankees to two runs over 5.1 innings after Ben Rice’s third-inning homer.

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