What is the Baltimore Orioles record in 2026?

The Baltimore Orioles are 61-66, 5th in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Orioles today?

Kyle Bradish (7-11, 3.65 ERA) vs Gerrit Cole (6-6, 3.22 ERA). First pitch at 06:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Orioles game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, MASN. First pitch at 06:35 PM EDT.

Baltimore Orioles News & Updates

August 20, 2026

The Baltimore Orioles were 61-66, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles were outplayed by the New York Yankees 3-5 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Orioles Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

A little of everything, not a lot of anything. A 2-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score. And 3-4 lately. There's no sugarcoating it.

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Orioles Game on August 20

Opponent:	New York Yankees (71-55)
Location:	Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:	06:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kyle Bradish (7-11, 3.65 ERA) vs Gerrit Cole (6-6, 3.22 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, MASN

Orioles Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles were outplayed by the New York Yankees 3-5 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	10	0
	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	6	0

Highlights

Dylan Beavers went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Pete Alonso went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Orioles Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	76	50	.603		W1
Yankees	71	55	.563	5.0	W3
Red Sox	68	59	.535	8.5	L1
Blue Jays	62	66	.484	15.0	L1
Orioles	61	66	.480	15.5	L3

Baltimore Orioles are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +3 run differential.

Orioles Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
25 Pete Alonso	29	.267	.857	82
2 Gunnar Henderson	20	.220	.703	51
29 Samuel Basallo	16	.242	.757	46

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
50 Rico Garcia	4-1	3.35	0.93	53.2
78 Yennier Cano	2-3	3.24	1.10	41.2
38 Kyle Bradish	7-11	3.65	1.36	133.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
16 Coby Mayo	3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games
30 Leody Taveras	4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games
25 Pete Alonso	4 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .308 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Alex Hoppe	2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Orioles News

The Baltimore Orioles fell to the New York Yankees 5-3 yesterday, with a controversial replay decision and a disastrous eighth inning sealing their fate. Pete Alonso, who seemed poised to shift the momentum, was left stunned by a call that could have changed the game. The O's are feeling the heat in their AL Wild Card chase, now sitting at 61-65, and they can’t afford any slip-ups as they try to claw their way back into contention. The reinstatement of Samuel Basallo from the IL provides a glimmer of hope, but with the team needing more from their key players, the pressure is mounting. After two straight losses, fans are reminded that every game counts, especially against division rivals like the Yankees.

Sources

MLB.com

Alonso stunned over momentum-shifting foul call: 'I thought it was fair'

BALTIMORE -- Pete Alonso couldn’t believe it. After he skipped down the first-base line, tossed his bat aside and pointed his right index finger to the sky, the 31-year-old slugger came to an abrupt stop and nearly threw his helmet to the ground, before visibly mouthing, “No!” He then stood,

MLB.com

Basallo reinstated from IL, inserted into O's lineup vs. Yankees

Utility man Jackson optioned as Baltimore opts to carry 3 catchers on roster

Birdswatcher

3 biggest X-factors in Orioles' against-the-odds AL Wild Card chase

The Orioles are still firmly in the playoff race, and they are going to need these three players to produce every night if they want to make it to October

Birdswatcher

Orioles reminded of harsh lesson that selling at the trade deadline is a massive risk

The Baltimore Orioles cannot afford to come up short again after dealing away yet another beloved franchise player.

Camdenchat

Controversial replay decision and disastrous 8th inning doom Orioles to 5-3 loss vs. Yankees

A series of unfortunate events in the 7th and 8th innings sent the Orioles to their second straight loss to the Yankees with a 5-3 defeat. With the game tied at 3-3, Pete Alonso stepped up to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the 7th. Lefty reliever Brent Headrick’s first pitch to […]

Camdenchat

Wednesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, 6:35pm ET

Probable pitchers: RHP Chris Bassitt (4-4, 5.11 ERA, 40 Ks) vs. RHP Will Warren (8-6, 4.42 ERA, 117 Ks) It’s been a small emotional rollercoaster for Orioles fans the last week. The high of winning the first three games in Tampa over the weekend was met with the lows of 1) losing a very winnable […]

Orioles Upcoming Schedule

The Baltimore Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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