June has been a rockier month for the New York Yankees. But after snapping a six-game losing streak on Thursday, the Yankees followed up with a big win on Saturday.
A strong batting day with four solo homers launched the Yankees to a 9-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. New York starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt pitched seven no-hit innings to hold off Baltimore on offense.
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The Yankees’ bats left the Orioles bullpen scrambling — enough to put in shortstop Luis Vásquez as a reliever in the eighth inning. But on the New York side, Schmidt stayed steady: The 29-year-old, who threw a career-high 103 pitches, finished with five strikes and two walks in the shutout win.
In the eighth, with the Yankees holding the 9-0 lead, manager Aaron Boone pulled Schmidt and replaced him with reliever JT Brubaker, who had a chance to complete the franchise’s first combined no-hitter. Saturday marked Brubaker’s first major league appearance since 2022, due to a mixture of injuries.
Brubaker allowed a single from his first batter, as Gary Sánchez hit a straight shot to center field. Still, the righty reliever was able to hold on for the shutout across two innings.
This story will be updated.