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The New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7–2 on May 1 at Yankee Stadium, with dominant pitching and timely hitting carrying the home team to victory. Yankees starter struck out 12 batters while allowing just 3 hits and 1 earned run over his outing, posting a 3.05 ERA and demonstrating exceptional command with only 2 walks. The Yankees' offense manufactured runs efficiently, collecting 11 hits with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs despite striking out 8 times and posting a modest .232 batting average. Baltimore's pitching proved vulnerable, surrendering 11 hits and 7 earned runs while accumulating 6 walks; the Orioles managed only 3 hits and 1 home run in response, striking out 12 times and mustering just 2 runs. The Yankees' pitching dominance—particularly the 12-strikeout performance—overshadowed Baltimore's offensive struggles, which included a .233 average and .714 OPS. This performance suggests the Yankees' rotation depth could be a factor in their division race momentum heading into May.