The New York Yankees handled the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 at Yankee Stadium on Friday, September 25, 2026, leaning on a strong pitching performance from the bullpen and timely hitting to secure the division rivalry win. Will Warren was the difference-maker on the mound, while Ryan McMahon and Ben Rice provided the offensive punch the Yankees needed against a Baltimore club that could never close the gap.

Will Warren Delivers in a Pivotal Relief Role

Warren was nothing short of electric in his 3.2 innings of work. He allowed just three hits, walked nobody, and punched out seven Orioles batters without surrendering a single earned run. That kind of efficiency from a middle reliever can change the complexion of a game in a hurry, and it absolutely did on Friday night. Warren inherited a game that was still very much in the balance and made sure it stayed that way — in New York's favor.

Warren picked up the win, the reward for a performance that kept the game firmly in New York's hands after starter Ryan Yarbrough handed off early. Yarbrough went 2.1 innings, struck out five, and kept Baltimore off the board entirely despite allowing four hits and a walk. It was a collective effort from the Yankee staff, but Warren's stretch was the engine.

Baltimore's Bullpen Collapses in the Middle Innings

Baltimore starter Brandon Young gave the Orioles a serviceable outing — five innings, six strikeouts, one earned run allowed on two hits — but the game unraveled the moment his bullpen took over. Josh Walker lasted just two-thirds of an inning, allowing two earned runs on a hit and two walks. Anthony Nunez was even worse: two-thirds of an inning, four hits, two more earned runs. The Yankees pounced on both, and those middle innings defined the final margin.

Ryan McMahon made the most of the opportunity, going 2-for-4 with an RBI — one of several Yankees contributors who kept the offense productive throughout the game. Ben Rice added two hits of his own in three at-bats, continuing to make contact and get on base when the Yankees needed it.

Orioles Get Contributions but Come Up Short

Baltimore was not without its own bright spots. Coby Mayo went 3-for-4 and Christian Franklin added two hits in five at-bats, giving the Orioles plenty of contact against the Yankees' bullpen. Leody Taveras chipped in two hits and two RBI, and Dylan Beavers went deep for one of Baltimore's three runs. It was enough to keep the game from being a blowout, but not enough to overcome what the Yankees put together offensively and the wall Warren built on the mound.

Bullpen Finishes the Job — Mostly

After Warren's gem, the Yankees turned to Brent Headrick, who pitched one inning but allowed one earned run on a hit and two walks. John Schreiber answered with a clean frame — one strikeout, no hits, no walks. Alexander Cornielle closed things out but gave up two earned runs in the ninth on three hits and a walk, allowing Baltimore to make the score look slightly more respectable than the game felt. The final was 6-3, Yankees.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Will Warren: 3.2 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB (win)
  • Ryan Yarbrough: 2.1 IP, 5 K, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB
  • Ryan McMahon: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
  • Ben Rice: 2-for-3
  • Coby Mayo (BAL): 3-for-4
  • Leody Taveras (BAL): 2-for-4, 2 RBI
  • Dylan Beavers (BAL): 1 HR, 1 RBI

What's Next for New York

The Yankees will look to build on this result as the 2026 regular season heads into its final days. Friday's answer came from a rotation of arms combining for nine innings of work, with Warren's 3.2-inning, seven-strikeout gem at the center of it all — exactly the kind of bullpen contribution the Yankees need heading down the stretch. The Orioles will come back, so the Yankees cannot afford to take a night off. They didn't on Friday.