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The New York Yankees dominated the Baltimore Orioles 12–1 on May 4 at Yankee Stadium, delivering a lopsided victory that far exceeded the Vegas total line of 1. The Yankees' pitching staff was nearly impeccable, allowing just one earned run while striking out eight batters against three walks, posting a 2.95 ERA and committing no errors on defense. Baltimore's pitching collapsed, surrendering 11 earned runs on 10 hits with a 4.87 ERA, compounded by eight walks that kept the Yankees' offense in scoring position throughout the contest. Both offenses recorded 10 hits apiece, but the Yankees converted their opportunities into 11 RBIs compared to Baltimore's lone run, with New York's .791 OPS significantly outpacing the Orioles' .704. The Yankees' eight-walk advantage proved decisive, as Baltimore struck out eight times while managing only three free passes. This blowout underscores a stark pitching disparity and execution gap between the teams, with Baltimore's bullpen control issues creating compounding problems early. The Yankees' dominant performance should bolster their division positioning while Baltimore faces mounting pressure to stabilize its rotation.