Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees Game Preview | June 21, 2025

Saturday, June 21st, 2025

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees

June 21, 2025, 1:05 PM EDT at Yankee Stadium

The Baltimore Orioles (33-42, fifth in the AL East) face off against the New York Yankees (43-32, first in the AL East) in their series matchup.

Pitching Matchup

Orioles: Zach Eflin (6-3, 4.81 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)

Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (3-3, 3.16 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)

Yankees -169, Orioles +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

The Baltimore Orioles meet the New York Yankees with the Orioles currently leading the series 1-0.

New York holds a 22-16 record in home games and is 43-32 overall. Yankees pitchers collectively have a 3.55 ERA, ranking seventh in the majors.

Baltimore is 17-23 on the road and 33-42 overall. The Orioles have a strong record when out-hitting opponents, standing at 21-8 in such games.

This game marks the fifth meeting between the teams this season. The Orioles currently hold a 3-1 advantage in the season series.

Top Performers

For the Yankees, Cody Bellinger is a key contributor with 12 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs, and 38 RBI, holding a .259 batting average.

Leading the Orioles are Cedric Mullins with 11 doubles and 12 home runs, and Colton Cowser, who has been hot over the last 10 games, hitting 9 for 37 with a double and four home runs.

Last 10 Games

Yankees: 3-7 record, .201 batting average, 2.20 ERA, outscored by four runs

Orioles: 7-3 record, .268 batting average, 3.68 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

Injuries

Yankees: Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle - 60-Day IL), Yerry De Los Santos (elbow - 15-Day IL), Marcus Stroman (knee - 15-Day IL), Jake Cousins (elbow - 60-Day IL), Gerrit Cole (elbow - 60-Day IL), Luis Gil (back - 60-Day IL)

Orioles: Adley Rutschman (abdominal - day-to-day), Cade Povich (hip - 15-Day IL), Jorge Mateo (elbow - 10-Day IL), Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring - 10-Day IL), Cody Poteet (shoulder - 60-Day IL), Tyler O'Neill (shoulder - 10-Day IL), Grayson Rodriguez (elbow - 60-Day IL), Albert Suarez (shoulder - 60-Day IL), Tyler Wells (elbow - 60-Day IL), Kyle Bradish (elbow - 60-Day IL)

In summary

This article previews the MLB game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees scheduled for June 21, 2025, at 1:05 PM EDT in New York. The Orioles lead the current series 1-0 and hold a 3-1 season advantage. Zach Eflin pitches for the Orioles against Clarke Schmidt for the Yankees. Key players like Cody Bellinger (Yankees) and Cedric Mullins (Orioles) are highlighted. The Orioles are on a recent hot streak (7-3 in last 10), while the Yankees are struggling (3-7). Injury updates for both teams are also provided.

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