Yankees Fall to Orioles, Stroman Struggles

Marcus Stroman had a challenging return to the starting rotation for the New York Yankees, allowing six earned runs on ten hits, including six consecutive singles, in a 9-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. This performance, which marked his first start since September 10, raised his season ERA to 4.31 and WHIP to 1.47, raising concerns for fantasy managers about his reliability in critical matchups. Despite Stroman's struggles, Aaron Judge hit his 57th home run of the season and drove in three runs, but it was not enough to secure a win. The Yankees missed the chance to clinch the AL East title for the second consecutive night and remain on the brink of playoff positioning with four games left. Conversely, the Orioles celebrated their playoff berth after a strong performance, with Colton Cowser driving in three runs. The loss leaves the Yankees with a magic number of one to clinch the division, while Baltimore continues to close the gap in the standings.