Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees - June 22, 2025

As I prepare for the showdown between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, it’s hard to ignore the recent history between these two teams. If familiarity breeds contempt, then we should expect a charged atmosphere on Sunday, especially after the Yankees’ dominant 9-0 victory over the Orioles in their last matchup.

Starting for Baltimore is Dean Kremer, who has a win-loss record of 6-7 with an ERA of 5.0. While his strikeout rate is decent at around 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, he has struggled to keep runs off the board consistently this season. On the other side, Will Warren takes the mound for New York with a record of 4-4 and a more favorable ERA of approximately 3.7 along with an impressive strikeout rate nearing 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

When looking at both lineups, it’s evident that New York holds an edge offensively. The Yankees average about 5.1 runs per game with a batting average of .246 and an on-base slugging percentage hovering around 76%. They have proven capable of racking up hits as well, averaging over eight hits per game—something that could pose significant challenges for Kremer.

Conversely, Baltimore’s offense has struggled somewhat this season; they only manage around 4.0 runs per game with a lower batting average of .235 and an on-base slugging percentage just above 69%. Their recent form shows some promise though—Baltimore is currently riding high after winning six out of their last nine games.

Despite their offensive shortcomings compared to New York’s power-hitting lineup, there’s something about baseball that makes it unpredictable. The Yankees have been inconsistent lately; they’ve gone just 2-7 in their last nine games which raises questions about their current form heading into this contest.

The betting odds opened with New York as -182 favorites against Baltimore while setting the total score line at over/under 10.5 runs—a number that feels quite optimistic given both teams’ recent trends towards unders in scoring totals (with five out of six games going under for Baltimore). However, considering how both pitchers have shown vulnerability this season combined with each team’s penchant for hitting when it counts most might lead us toward expecting more than just ten runs scored today.

In my analysis and predictions for this matchup: I foresee Baltimore pulling off an upset against New York despite being underdogs once again; perhaps they can capitalize on any pitching missteps from Warren while finding ways to exploit Kremer’s weaknesses effectively enough to secure a surprising victory here today.

So buckle up! This clash promises fireworks as two familiar foes meet again—anything can happen when you combine competitive spirit with statistical insights!