BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees played baseball on Wednesday. They beat the Baltimore Orioles, 5 to 3.
Now they are trying to reach the playoffs. The playoffs are the big games at the end of the season. Every win
helps them get closer.
Why it matters: If they keep winning, they could play in October's World Series.
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees won 5-3 against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. The win was a big one. The Yankees are pushing to reach the playoffs this fall. Baseball's regular season runs until the end of September. Every win matters now while teams fight for a spot. The Yankees and Orioles play in the same division. That means games between them count for extra in the standings. Good pitching and timely hitting carried New York to the win.
Why it matters: If the Yankees keep winning, they could still be playing deep into October when the World Series is decided.
Sources: MLB.com, ESPN
Published in Thursday, August 20, 2026 edition.