Orioles host Braves in decisive rubber match this afternoon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 5:05 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles face the Atlanta Braves today at 1:35 PM ET in the final game of their series. Baltimore seeks its first home series win of the second half after last night's walk-off victory leveled the series at one game apiece. Shane Baz is set to pitch for the Orioles, while Reynaldo López takes the mound for the Braves. The Orioles currently trail by 2.5 games for the final AL Wild Card spot and are focused on improving their postseason chances. Both previous games were closely contested, with each decided by a single run.
- •Orioles and Braves split first two games of the series.
- •Shane Baz holds a 3.54 ERA over his last nine starts.
- •Reynaldo López previously shut out the Orioles in Baltimore in 2024.
- •Baltimore is 12-6 in July but still under.500.
- •Both previous games were decided by one run.
- 5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Braves, 1:35pm ET
"The O’s look to win their first home series of the second half in the rubber match vs. Atlanta
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