Yankees vs. Orioles: Bronx Bombers Bring the Boom to Baltimore

The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees are locking horns Tuesday at Camden Yards to kick off a three-game set with serious AL East vibes. The Yankees strut into Charm City at 69-55, sitting second in the division, while the Orioles are hanging around at 61-64 in fourth — but don't sleep on a club that's 32-30 on home turf.

Pitching matchup: Carlos Rodon (0-0) is listed as the probable starter for New York. Baltimore counters with Shane Baz (4-12, 4.00 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 122 Ks). The boys in pinstripes are -118 favorites, and the over/under sits at 8.5.

Yankees Have the Bombs

New York has bashed 171 home runs this season — tops in the American League. Luis Garcia has been a nightmare for pitchers, hitting .278 with 23 doubles, five triples, 24 bombs and 79 RBI. Trent Grisham has also been locked in, going 11-for-40 with four doubles and four homers in his last 10 games.

Orioles Fighting Back

Baltimore's offense has a sparkplug in Leody Taveras, who has 12 doubles, six triples and seven homers. Pete Alonso is absolutely scorching, hitting 18-for-38 with two doubles and five long balls in the last 10 games. The Orioles are 30-11 when they keep the ball in the yard — so avoiding the long ball is huge.

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Both teams split their last 10 games, but style points differ. The Orioles hit .273 as a team with a 4.71 ERA, outscoring opponents by six. The Yankees endured a cold streak at the dish (.201), but a 2.37 ERA kept them alive, outscoring teams by two.

The Yankees lead the season series 5-2, so Baltimore needs a statement. But the injury bug is biting both clubs. The Orioles are missing Ryan Mountcastle, Felix Bautista, Jordan Westburg and more. The Yankees are banged up too, with Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger on the shelf.

First pitch from Baltimore is set for 6:35 p.m. EDT. Buckle up — this one has playoff atmosphere written all over it.