The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees clashed both on and off the field, culminating in a dramatic game before the All-Star break where the Orioles secured a comeback victory due to Yankees' defensive errors. The game saw Yankees closer Clay Holmes hitting Orioles rookie Heston Kjerstad with a pitch, leading to a social media spat involving former Yankees player Josh Donaldson. Orioles' stars Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson, along with Red Sox legend David Ortiz, relished the Yankees' misfortune, especially Ortiz, who has a long-standing rivalry with New York. Ortiz's commentary on the Yankees' collapse was part of his duties at the Home Run Derby, where he expressed joy over their loss and recounted the game’s pivotal moments. The Yankees' errors, including mishaps by Anthony Volpe and Alex Verdugo, contributed to the Orioles' walk-off win, a highlight for Baltimore and a point of schadenfreude for Ortiz.