Cody Bellinger put on a hitting clinic Saturday, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs to power the New York Yankees to a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The win marked New York's 12th in their last 14 games, pushing their record to a season-best 22-11—11 games over .500.
Bellinger, known for his smooth left-handed swing, launched both homers off sliders. His first was a 363-foot solo shot into Yankee Stadium's short right-field porch in the second inning off Kyle Bradish (1-4)—a blast that MLB Statcast noted wouldn't have cleared the fences in any other big league park. He struck again in the fifth, this time off Keegan Akin, to extend the Yankees' lead to 6-1. The performance marked his 21st career multi-homer game and his second of the season.
But Bellinger wasn't done. He added an RBI double during a two-run third inning and capped his day with a run-scoring single in the seventh, showcasing the kind of consistency that makes him a focal point in any lineup. Trent Grisham contributed a two-run homer in the fourth, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. chipped in with a run-scoring single in the seventh to keep the offense rolling.
On the mound, Ryan Weathers (2-2) turned in a gritty performance, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over five-plus innings. With Carlos Rodón and Gerrit Cole sidelined by injuries, Weathers is making a strong case to stay in the rotation—and he's getting plenty of help from a Yankees staff that leads the majors with a 2.62 ERA from starters.
For Baltimore, the loss was their third straight and highlighted a troubling trend: they're now 0-7 against left-handed starters this season. Peter Alonso provided a bright spot, homering for the second consecutive day in his first trip back to New York since leaving the Mets for the Orioles. The blast was his sixth of the season and fourth in nine games.
The game also featured a quirky moment when the Yankees had to pause their end-of-game celebration as Blaze Alexander unsuccessfully appealed a called third strike. In other Yankees news, Jasson Domínguez returned to the lineup for the first time since being hit on his left elbow by a pitch Wednesday, going 1-for-4. Giancarlo Stanton, recovering from a strained right calf suffered on April 23, took swings in an indoor cage Friday for the first time since the injury.
Looking ahead, the Yankees send left-hander Max Fried (4-1, 2.09 ERA) to the mound Sunday against Orioles right-hander Trey Gibson, a 23-year-old making his major league debut after posting a 4.01 ERA in six starts at Triple-A Norfolk.