The form card tells the story of two teams sliding past each other in real time. New York had dropped 3 in a row before turning things around, while Baltimore had won 3 of its last 5 before this 2-game skid against the Yankees. Whichever version of each club shows up next matters more than either record on its own.
- 10-Day-ILCody Bellinger (LF) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that Bellinger (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Sunday.08/19
- 10-Day-ILGiancarlo Stanton (DH) — Manager Aaron Boone said that Stanton (calf) did some baserunning Saturday, but the Yankees remain uncertain when the five-time All-Star will be ready to begin a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.08/18
- 15-Day-ILMax Fried (SP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Fried (elbow) could return from the injured list immediately after he completes the required 15-day stay, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.08/18
- 15-Day-ILKervin Castro (RP) — The Yankees placed Castro on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Monday, with right elbow neuritis.08/11
- 60-Day-ILAaron Judge (RF) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Judge (ribs) will begin a hitting progression this week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.08/18
- 60-Day-ILClarke Schmidt (SP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Schmidt (elbow) will be preparing to return from the 60-day injured list as a reliever, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. "That can always change as the weeks and month unfolds, just depending," Boone said, regarding Schmidt's potential role. "But that's kind of how we're looking at."08/18
- 10-Day-ILBlaze Alexander (3B) — X-rays taken Tuesday showed that Alexander's fractured left hand is fully healed, and he is aiming to rejoin the Orioles' active roster for their series against the Athletics that runs Aug. 28-30, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.08/19
- 60-Day-ILFelix Bautista (RP) — Bautista (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment within the next week, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.08/18
- 60-Day-ILRyan Helsley (RP) — Helsley (elbow) said Sunday that he's about a week into his throwing program but is likely a couple of weeks away from getting back on a mound, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.08/10
- 60-Day-ILColin Selby (RP) — Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Friday that Selby underwent right shoulder surgery Tuesday to repair his labrum and rotator cuff, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.07/31
- 60-Day-ILRyan Mountcastle (1B) — The Orioles announced that Mountcastle (foot) suffered a "significant" oblique strain while warming up for his first rehab game and will now be out a couple more months, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.07/31
- 60-Day-ILKeegan Akin (RP) — Akin (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.07/15
- 60-Day-ILJordan Westburg (3B) — Westburg (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Andrew Golden of TheBanner.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILZach Eflin (SP) — Eflin underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.05/08
Baltimore's injury list reads like a rebuild in progress — Ryan Mountcastle, Jordan Westburg and Zach Eflin are all out for the season, and closer Felix Bautista still isn't back on a mound. New York's is more of a waiting game: Judge, Bellinger and Fried all have plausible return windows in the next couple weeks, which matters plenty for a Yankees club trying to hold its footing in a crowded AL field.
The final line matches how it played out — Baltimore's offense had just enough to keep pace into the 6th before going quiet, and New York's 2-run 8th was the difference. Warren didn't need to be sharp behind that kind of support, and Bassitt's leash was short enough that Baltimore's bullpen carried the heaviest load once he was out.