Yankees capitalize on replay decision, beat Orioles 5-3

The New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on August 19, 2026, driven by a controversial replay decision and a struggling Orioles bullpen. The game was tied 3-3 when the Orioles challenged a foul call on a Pete Alonso hit that appeared to clear the left field pole. Alonso's subsequent strikeout allowed the Yankees to take control. In the eighth inning, the Orioles' Cam Sanders struggled, leading to a two-run rally that gave the Yankees the lead. The Orioles attempted a comeback but left two runners stranded in their final at-bat in the eighth. Baltimore had previously scored through a sequence of walks and home runs but finished with a lack of sustained offense.

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