On May 2, 2026, Cody Bellinger went 4 for 4, hitting two home runs and driving in four RBIs, as the New York Yankees triumphed over the Baltimore Orioles 9-4. This victory marked the Yankees’ 12th win in their last 14 games.
Bellinger opened the scoring with a solo homer in the second inning off Kyle Bradish (1-4) and added another in the fifth against Keegan Akin, which increased the lead to 6-1. His performance included an RBI double in the third and an RBI single in the seventh, marking his 21st multi-homer game and his second of the season.
Trent Grisham contributed with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. added a run-scoring single in the seventh. The Yankees improved their record to a season-high 11 games over .500 at 22-11.
Ryan Weathers (2-2) pitched five-plus innings, allowing three runs—only one of which was earned—on three hits and two walks. Yankees starters are leading the Major Leagues with a 2.62 ERA.
The Orioles have now lost three straight games and sit at 0-7 against left-handed starters. Blaze Alexander’s appeal of a called third strike briefly paused the Yankees’ post-game celebration.
Peter Alonso, in his first trip back to New York after leaving the Mets, homered for the second consecutive day, marking his sixth home run of the season, with four coming in the last nine games. Bellinger’s 363-foot homer would not have cleared the fence in any other ballpark, according to MLB Statcast.
Jasson Domínguez returned to the Yankees’ lineup, going 1 for 4 after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch earlier in the week. Giancarlo Stanton reported having hit in a cage for the first time since straining his right calf on April 23.
The Yankees will look for another win on Sunday as left-handed pitcher Max Fried (4-1, 2.09) takes the mound against Orioles right-hander Trey Gibson, who will make his major league debut after a 2-2 record and 4.01 ERA at Triple-A Norfolk.
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