Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham power Yankees to another win over Orioles
Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham led the Yankees to a 9-4 victory over the Orioles on May 2, 2026, combining for three home runs and six RBIs. The Yankees extended their strong start to the season, improving to 22-11 with their 12th win in 14 games. Ryan Weathers pitched five-plus innings of one-run ball, helping New York dominate a Baltimore team that entered the series aiming to prove itself in the AL East.
- ▪Cody Bellinger went 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double, and an RBI in each at-bat.
- ▪Trent Grisham contributed 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk, ending a slump after a slow start to the season.
- ▪The Yankees have won 12 of their last 14 games and hold the best record in the American League.
- ▪Ryan Weathers allowed one earned run over five-plus innings, with the only homer coming from Pete Alonso.
- ▪The game, held on Star Wars Day at Yankee Stadium, drew 46,049 fans, the second sellout of the season.
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MLB New York Yankees Cody Bellinger, Trent Grisham power Yankees to another win over Orioles By Mark W. Sanchez Published May 2, 2026, 5:02 p.m. ET The Yankees entered this winter with two high-ceiling, no-longer-that-young outfield prospects in Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones who probably deserved and deserve a shot at extended playing time. And yet Brian Cashman & Co. filled up the major league outfield by extending a qualifying offer to Trent Grisham, who accepted, and winning a drawn-out free agent competition for Cody Bellinger, who somehow is the second-highest-paid player in baseball this season. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
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