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BAL 1–6 NYY was the final score on August 20, 2026, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, where the New York Yankees controlled the game with balanced power and run prevention. New York produced 11 hits and two home runs, consistently creating pressure while converting its opportunities into a comfortable five-run victory. The Yankees’ pitching staff was equally effective, recording 12 strikeouts and limiting Baltimore to four hits. That combination kept the Orioles from building innings or generating sustained traffic on the bases, leaving their offense dependent on isolated power for its only run. Baltimore’s staff missed enough bats to keep parts of the game competitive, but New York’s deeper offensive output ultimately separated the clubs. The result reflected clear pitching dominance by the Yankees, whose arms neutralized an Orioles lineup that entered the game with respectable season-long production but could not translate it into meaningful scoring. New York’s ability to pair extra-base damage with effective pitching also prevented Baltimore from mounting a late response. The performance should strengthen the Yankees’ run differential and support their rotation heading into the next series.