The New York Yankees needed a jolt to start their pivotal series against the Baltimore Orioles, and Max Fried delivered it like a thunderclap. Under the lights at Camden Yards, Fried put together his sharpest performance of the season, leading the Yankees to a 7-0 win that felt as commanding as the score suggests.

It wasn’t just a victory—it was a statement. By shutting down the Orioles lineup, the Yankees trimmed their deficit behind the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays to just three games. The Blue Jays still hold the tiebreaker, but with Fried anchoring the rotation like a true ace, the idea of a late surge suddenly feels less like hope and more like possibility.

Fried delivers his most dominant outing yet

The Yankees gave their $218 million left-hander a bit of early breathing roo

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