Generally speaking, when the game kicks off with a Giancarlo Stanton home run, you get a gut feeling that the vibes are just right. Stanton clubbed a ball 427 feet in the first inning, but the Yankee offense was deep and relentless after that, and they tied up this series with the division-leading Orioles on an 8-3 primetime win.
After a good first inning, we had an extremely 2023 Yankees second, where Isiah Kiner-Falefa worked a terrific 10-pitch walk to open the frame. Harrison Bader bounced the ball back to starter Tyler Wells, who got the fielder’s choice at second.