Max Fried: 13 strikeouts and Yankees cut distance in AL East

Baltimore – Left-handed pitcher Max Fried delivered a stellar performance, setting a new personal record for strikeouts and guiding the New York Yankees to a resounding 7-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday at Camden Yards.

Domain on the Mound

Fried, with a performance that will be remembered, struck out 13 batters, surpassing his previous record. In seven impeccable innings, he limited the Orioles to only three hits, demonstrating his ability at a critical moment of the season. This outstanding performance allowed Fried to reach 18 wins in the season, in addition to accumulating 182 strikeouts in 188.1 innings, setting record figures in his first year with the Yankees.

I’m emptying the tank, there are few openings left and I want to give my best.

Max Fried

Solid Offensive

The Yankees’ offense backed Fried’s performance from the start. Amed Rosario drove in two runs in the first inning, followed by one more run thanks to Austin Wells in the fifth inning. The attack intensified in the seventh inning, with Paul Goldschmidt, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton contributing runs that sealed the victory. With this victory, the Yankees (86-67) are closing in on the Blue Jays in the American League East Division and maintain an advantage in the fight for the wild card. Fried’s performance comes at a crucial moment for the Yankees, who are looking to establish themselves as contenders for the postseason.