Yankees vs. Orioles Prediction, Odds and Props for Aug. 19: Orioles Take Game 2

Written By Jason Green | Published at August 19, 2026

Yankees vs. Orioles prediction, odds, and player props for Game 2 of AL East series. New York won the series opener 3-1. — Aug 17, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Pete Alonso (25) celebrates with first baseman Coby Mayo (16) after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

In the second game of an AL East series between two teams fighting for the playoffs, the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees. This Yankees vs. Orioles prediction includes the latest odds, key info, and the starting pitching matchup.

The Yankees (70-55) won the opener of this series and have won two in a row after dropping three straight. They sit in second place in the AL East, five games back of the Tampa Bay Rays and hold the top AL Wild Card.

The Orioles are just the opposite of the Yankees, as they have lost two in a row after winning three in a row. While in the basement of the AL East, they are only one game out of the final AL Wild Card spot.

DraftKings Sportsbook has the visiting Yankees as the short favorite at -121 with the Orioles at +101 and a total of 9 runs.

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Grisham Does it All in Yankees Win

In the first game of this division series, the Yankees beat the Orioles 3-1, where Trent Grisham did all of the damage with a solo home run and a two-RBI single. Grisham (.224, 17 home runs, 54 RBIs) has gone yard four times in the last six games.

The Yankees have won five of seven games facing the Orioles this season.

While the Bronx Bombers are not really living up to their moniker on offense, only ranking 19th in runs scored, they lead the Majors in team ERA.

Ben Rice (.249, 33 home runs, 78 RBIs) leads the club in home runs and RBIs, and while he went deep in the game before the last one, he is in a big slump, only batting .102 in August with two home runs and 5 RBIs.

The team is still without Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger, who leads New York in batting average, is out on the 10-day IL.

New York Starter for Tonight’s Game

Will Warren (8-6, 4.42 ERA, 1.41 WHIP) gets the nod for the Yankees, and they won his last start despite giving up five runs in four innings. He has been up and down in his last few starts and, in his lone one facing the Orioles this season, gave up two runs in six innings in a New York win. Warren has logged 118 innings this season, where he has struck out 117 and walked 41.

Birds Need to Fly

The Orioles are under .500 but in the playoff hunt, and they need a strong finish. Six teams are within at least three games of the final AL Wild Card.

Baltimore had averaged 6.2 runs per game over five games before only scoring one run in the series-opening loss to the Yankees. On the season, they rank 12th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.

Pete Alonso (.267, 28 home runs, 81 RBIs) leads the club in batting average, home runs, and RBIs, and has gone deep twice in the last four games, where he has four RBI.

Baltimore Starter for Tonight’s Game

Chris Bassitt (4-4, 5.11 ERA, 1.62) goes for the Orioles, who won his last start where he gave up two runs in 5 1/3 innings. The last outing was his first after spending a little over two months on the injured list. This game will be Bassitt’s first start of the season facing the Yankees, and he has pitched 61 2/3 innings, giving up 25 walks and striking out 40.

Yankees vs. Orioles Prediction

Our Pick: Orioles ML DraftKings, -121

The Orioles have won only two of seven games against the Yankees this season but will come through in this game. Bassitt is recently off the IL, pitched well in his last game, and will do so again facing a New York team that has not seen him this season. Warren and the Yankees’ bullpen have been inconsistent and will be again in this game against a strong Baltimore lineup. The Orioles will take Game 2 at home, halting their two-game skid.

Player Prop Bets

Here are some value player prop bets at DraftKings:

Chris Bassitt to record a win (+266) – Bassitt pitched well in his last start, lasting 5 1/3 innings in a win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, and will have a good outing against the Yankees, whom he has not faced this season.
Pete Alonso to hit a home run (+277) – Good value for Alonso, who has two home runs in the last four games.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. to have a stolen base (+305) - Chisholm Jr. ranks fourth in the Majors in stolen bases.